JP6346418B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of a predetermined game.

  In a conventional gaming machine, in order to significantly reduce power consumption, the LCD panel backlight is turned off and the LCD panel display is not displayed when there has been no operation for a predetermined time. Thus, switching to a power saving effect in which the effect is performed only by turning on the lamp is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-235876 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the backlight of the liquid crystal panel (display device) is turned off during execution of the power saving effect, a player who does not know that the power saving effect is being performed When viewed, there is a risk of misunderstanding that the liquid crystal panel is out of order, which reduces the willingness to play a game in the power saving game machine, and the operating rate of the game machine decreases. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of saving power of the gaming machine while suppressing a decrease in operating rate.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
A main display device (for example, the first effect display device 9) provided so as to be immovable and capable of displaying an effect image related to the game during the game;
A can display an effect image associated with the game, the main display sub display device consumes less power required for the display of the effect image than apparatus (e.g., the second effect display device 11),
Standby state control means for performing standby state control (for example, power saving mode) when a game is not being performed (for example, the effect control CPU 86 performs power saving mode processing shown in FIG. 16 and power saving effect shown in FIG. 17). Execution part), and
Moving means for moving the sub display device from a normal position to a standby position in front of the main display device ;
With
The standby state control means controls the operation state of the main display device to a power saving state that consumes less power than a normal power state until a game is performed as the standby state control, and the standby position is controlled by the moving means. The display control of the standby display is performed on the sub display device moved to (for example, the effect control CPU 86 performs the second control on the second effect display device 11 in step Sn21 of the power saving effect executing process shown in FIG. 17). (Demonstration control part of the demonstration effect image)
It is characterized by that.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A frame buffer capable of storing image data to be displayed on the main display device and the sub display device;
When a game is being performed, the main display device and the sub display device can display image data stored in a common frame buffer.
According to these features, the standby display is executed on the secondary display device, so that the player can grasp that the gaming machine is being activated, and the player can execute the game on the gaming machine. As a result, the willingness to play a game with a gaming machine in which the main display device is controlled to be in a power-saving state is increased, and the main display device consumes power while suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. Since the power saving state is small, it is possible to save power for the gaming machine.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein
Variable display means (for example, a first special symbol display 8a) that performs variable display (for example, variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can identify each of them and displays a display result. , The second special symbol display device 8b, the effect display device 9), when a predetermined specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed, the specific gaming state (for example, jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1)
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 86 executes the notification effect processing shown in FIGS. 22 and 23) for executing the suggestion effect (for example, the notice effect) indicating whether or not the game state is controlled to the specific gaming state. Part)
The suggestion effect execution means is the standby state control means by the standby state control means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 86 executes the power saving mode process shown in FIG. 16 and the power saving effect execution process shown in FIG. 17). During the variable display of the identification information that is started after (for example, the power saving mode) ends, the suggestion effect (for example, normal notice) differs from at least one of the plurality of display devices. An effect image of a special suggestion effect (for example, a notice effect after a demonstration effect or a notice effect after a power saving effect) is displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 86 performs a notice after a demonstration effect determined in step S836 or step S838 in FIG. 19). (The part that displays the effect image of the notice effect after the effect or power saving effect)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the special suggestion effect is started only after the standby state control is completed, motivation to play a game with the gaming machine in the power saving state is generated, so that the operation of the gaming machine can be improved. .

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The standby state control means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 86 executes the power saving mode process shown in FIG. 16 and the power saving effect executing process shown in FIG. 17) is a plurality of types of the standby display in the display control. Can be displayed on the sub display device (for example, the second effect display device 11) (for example, the effect control CPU 86 performs the second demonstration effect in step Sn7 or Sn27 of the power saving effect execution process shown in FIG. 17). Or the part where the power saving effect can be displayed),
The suggestion effect execution means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 86 executes the notice effect processing shown in FIGS. 22 and 23) ends the standby state control (for example, power saving mode) by the standby state control means. The special suggestion effect corresponding to the type of the standby display (for example, a demonstration effect or a power saving effect) displayed on the sub display device in the completed standby state control is executed (for example, effect control). The portion for which the CPU 86 for displaying the effect image of the demonstration effect after the demonstration effect or the notification effect after the power saving effect determined in step S836 or step S838 of FIG. 19)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, among different types of standby displays, a special suggestion effect that is different depending on which one of the standby displays is started is executed, so that interest can be improved and the main display device can save power. The willingness to play a game with the gaming machine controlled to the state is increased.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, means 1, and means 2 ,
The moving means (for example, the part in which the effect control CPU 86 executes the effect display device moving process in step Ss37 of the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13) is based on the fact that the game has been performed. The secondary display device (for example, the second effect display device 11) is moved from the standby position to the normal position (for example, the effect control CPU 86 performs the second effect display device in step Sm18 of the power saving mode process shown in FIG. 16). 11 for moving setting to move 11 to the normal position)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game machine is playing a game based on the positional relationship of the secondary display device at the normal position.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1 to 3 ,
A frame buffer (SDRAM 210 used as a frame buffer area) in which image data of an image displayed on the display device (for example, the effect display devices 9 and 11) is readable and stored;
The main display device (for example, the first effect display device 9) and the sub display device (for example, the second effect display device 11) have different display areas and display pixel densities,
A first image buffer area (for example, a first drawing area) that stores at least image data (for example, first cooperative image data) of a first image displayed on the main display device and a first image displayed on the sub display device. A second image buffer area (for example, second drawing area) that stores image data of two images (for example, second cooperative image data) is a ratio of display areas of the corresponding main display device and sub display device. A corresponding image is set in the frame buffer as a corresponding region so that a common image can be drawn (for example, as shown in FIG. 26, in each of the first drawing region and the second drawing region in the frame buffer region, The part that draws sprite images with the same resolution),
The image of the image data stored in each image buffer area is displayed by being enlarged or reduced at a magnification corresponding to the display pixel density of the main display device or the sub display device corresponding to each image buffer area (for example, As shown in FIG. 26, the second image data drawn in the second drawing area is enlarged and displayed on the second effect display device 11, or the second image data drawn in the second drawing area. , A portion that is reduced and displayed on the second effect display device 11),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the display pixel density is pseudo-same in the first image buffer area and the second image buffer area, the image is enlarged or reduced when drawing common image data. Since there is no need to draw, it is possible to prevent the control from becoming complicated, and the image data drawn in each image buffer area corresponds to the display pixel density of the main display device or the sub display device corresponding to each image buffer area. Since it is not necessary to use the same display pixel density as the main display device and the sub display device because the readout is enlarged or reduced at a corresponding magnification, an inexpensive display device with different display pixel densities can be used. , Can reduce the cost.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, means 1 to means 4 ,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game by launching a game medium (for example, a game ball) toward the game area (for example, game area 7) as the predetermined game,
A launcher (e.g., hitting ball launcher 502) that launches the gaming medium toward the gaming area;
Detection means (for example, a shot ball detection sensor 501) for detecting the game medium launched by the launch device;
With
The standby state control means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 86 executes the power saving mode process shown in FIG. 16 and the effect executing process during power saving shown in FIG. 17),
When the game medium is detected by the detection means in the power saving state, it is determined that the game has been performed, and the standby state control is ended (for example, the effect control CPU 86 performs power saving shown in FIG. 16). When the game ball detection notification command reception flag is set in step Sm14 of the mode process, the part that executes the processes of steps Sm16 to Sm22),
When the game medium has not been detected by the detection means for a predetermined period in the normal power state, the standby state control is started assuming that the game is not being performed (for example, the effect control CPU 86 is shown in FIG. When the power saving start timer is up in step Sm8 of the power saving mode processing shown in FIG. 16, the processing of steps Sm9 to Sm13 is executed, and further the processing of steps Sn2 to Sn32 of the power saving effect execution processing shown in FIG. To execute)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the game is not performed for a predetermined period in the normal power state, the operation state of the main display device is controlled from the normal power state to the power saving state. It can be carried out.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, means 1 to 5 ,
The standby state control means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 86 executes the power saving mode process shown in FIG. 16 and the power saving effect executing process shown in FIG. 17) is the sub display device (for example, the second effect). Before the standby display control is performed by the display device 11), the standby display control is performed by the main display device (for example, the first effect display device 9) as the standby state control (for example, the second display). (The part in which the display control of the effect image of the first demonstration effect is performed by the first effect display device 9 before the display control of the effect image of the second demonstration effect is performed by the effect display device 11)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the main display device does not suddenly shift to the power saving state but performs standby display on the main display device before shifting to the power saving state, the main display device is in the power saving state. It is possible to inform the player that it is a stage to shift to.

It is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is a gaming machine of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example in the effect control board. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game ball detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub CPU timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power saving mode process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power saving effect execution process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the table for normal announcement effect type determination, the table for notification effect type determination after demonstration effect, and the table for determination of notice effect type after power saving effect. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect process. (A) is a side view of the first effect display device and the second effect display device, and (B) is a front view of the first effect display device and the second effect display device. (A) is a figure which shows the change of a drawing area | region setting table, (B) is a figure which shows the change of the drawing area of a frame buffer area | region. It is a figure which shows the state which makes each presentation display device output the image data drawn in the frame buffer area | region. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a demonstration effect and a power saving effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the notice effect after demonstration effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the notice effect after a power saving effect.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as pachinko gaming machine 1) as seen from the front. In the following description, the front side (player side) in FIG. 1 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side (inward side) will be described as the back side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly configured by an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a front frame (not shown) attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame so as to be openable and closable around one side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game ball storage unit capable of storing a game ball (batted ball) as a game medium (pachinko ball) is provided in the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103 attached below the glass door frame 102. An upper plate portion 3a having a hitting ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper plate) 3 formed on the upper surface thereof projects toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1). Also, below this upper plate portion 3a, an operation lever 600, which will be described later, is pivotally supported, and a lower plate portion 4a (also called a lower plate) 4 is formed on the upper surface. The projecting portion) is projected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1). On the right side, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching a game ball is provided.

The operation lever 600 includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger switch is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is applied when the player holds the operation rod). A trigger button is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push / pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operation lever of the operation lever 600 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. Lever switches 510 a to 510 d arranged in four directions in order to detect a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower platen portion 4 a below the operation lever 600.

  In addition, the member that forms the upper plate 3 can be operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by, for example, pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate 3 main body (for example, above the operation lever 600). An operation button 516 is provided. The operation button 516 may be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A button switch 516a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the player's operation performed on the operation button 516 may be provided inside the body of the upper plate at the installation position of the operation button 516.

  A pair of left and right speakers 27a and 27b, which will be described later, are disposed on the front left and right sides of the lower door frame 103.

  A transparent game board 6 detachably attached to the front frame 101 is disposed on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a first effect display device 9 (variable display device) including a plurality of variable display regions, each of which variablely displays (variably displays) a decorative symbol (effect symbol) for the effect, A second effect display device 11 that is smaller than the one effect display device 9 and has a smaller display area is provided on the back of the game board 6 (see FIG. 24). The first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 are arranged so that they can be seen through an opening formed in the transparent game board 6. Further, the small second effect display device 11 is a display device that consumes less power than the first effect display device 9. For example, the power consumption of the second effect display device 11 is less than half of the power consumption of the first effect display device 9.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second effect display device 11 is disposed at a lower position than the first effect display device 9, and the second effect display device 11 is disposed on the front side of the first effect display device 9. (See FIG. 24A). Furthermore, in this embodiment, a moving motor 59 for raising and lowering the second effect display device 11 is provided on the back side of the second effect display device 11. And the rack provided in the back surface of the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 and the pinion which the motor 59 for a movement has meshed | engaged, and the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 drives the 1st effect display apparatus 11 by driving the 1st effect display apparatus 11. Between the normal position that does not overlap with the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 24 (A)) and the standby position where the second effect display device 11 overlaps with the first effect display device 9 (see FIG. 24 (B)). 2 The arrangement position of the effect display device 11 can be switched.

  In this embodiment, the rack provided on the back surface of the second effect display device 11 and the pinion of the moving motor 59 are engaged with each other. By driving the moving motor 59, the second effect display is performed. Although the moving means for moving the apparatus 11 is configured, the present invention is not limited to this, and the moving means for moving the second effect display apparatus 11 by driving an actuator, an air cylinder or the like is configured. May be. Further, a chain, a belt, or the like may be used to transmit the driving force from the moving means to the second effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the second effect display device 11 is moved to the standby position where it overlaps with the first effect display device 9, but the second effect display device 11 does not overlap with the first effect display device 9. For example, the second effect display device 11 may move in a direction away from the first effect display device 9, and the destination of the second effect display device 11 may be a standby position.

  A special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8 (see FIG. 2) for variably displaying special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided at predetermined locations on the game board 6. The first effect display device 9 has, for example, three variable display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The first effect display device 9 is a decorative (effect) symbol during a special symbol variable display period by the special symbol indicator 8, and is a decorative symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each symbol. Fluctuation (variable) display. The first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 are controlled by devices such as an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 has a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as the first identification information, and a second special symbol display for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information. A vessel 8b is provided.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, after a game ball has won a first start opening 15a, which will be described later) after the first start condition, which is a variation display execution condition, is satisfied. When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the first special symbol fluctuation display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started and changed. When the time (variable display time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, after the game ball has won the second start port 15b) after the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is established (for example, When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the state where the jackpot game is not executed is established, and the variation is started. When the time (variable display time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  As will be described later, the variation display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the variation (variable) display of the decoration symbol on the first effect display device 9 are the first special symbol display. 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are started in conjunction with the start of the variable display, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are linked to the stop of the variable display. The decorative design variation (variable) display, which is the identification information in the first effect display device 9, also has the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variation display. After the establishment (for example, a game ball has won a first start port 15a or a second start port 15b, which will be described later), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special Design or 2 The special symbol variation display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed). The display result (decoration) is displayed when the variation display time (variation time) elapses. Derived and displayed stop symbols).

  Below the first effect display device 9, there is provided a start winning device 15 having a first start port 15a and a second start port 15b as a winning area that can receive a game ball. In the start winning device 15, the first start port 15a is provided in the upper part, and the second start port 15b is provided in the lower part. A pair of movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 15b in such a manner that the opening and closing operation can be performed. The first start port 15a opens upward and is always in a state where a game ball can enter (accept). On the other hand, the second start port 15b is provided with a structure around the first start port 15a on the upper side and the movable pieces 13 and 13 on the left and right, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in a closed state. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter (accept). Thus, the first start port 15a does not change the easiness of winning, and the second start port 15b changes the easiness of winning by the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 13 and 13.

  In the state where the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the closed state, the start winning device 15 can win, although it is difficult to win the second start port 15b (that is, the game ball has won a prize). It may be configured to be difficult). In addition, the start winning device 15 may be provided with only the first start port 15a that does not change the easiness of winning as a start port, and it is easy to win by opening and closing the movable pieces 13 and 13. Only the second start port 15b whose height changes may be provided.

  The movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start prize-winning device 15 are driven by the solenoid 16 when an opening condition described later is satisfied, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are opened from the closed state for a predetermined period and then closed. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the open state, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 15b (easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player (first state). ) On the other hand, when the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start port 15b (becomes difficult to start winning) and is in a disadvantageous state for the player (second state) State). The winning ball that has entered the first start port 15a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start port switch 14a. The winning ball that has entered the second start port 15b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start port switch 14b.

  The predetermined number of the game board 6 displays four numbers indicating the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b, that is, the number of reserved memories (also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory). A special symbol hold storage indicator 18 (see FIG. 2) is provided. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

  A special variable winning ball device 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the start winning device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. As described above, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. Of the winning balls that are won in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and guided to the back of the game board 6, the winning balls that have entered one (V winning area: special area) and the gaming balls that have entered the other area are counted as they are. 23. A solenoid 21a (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 that displays a variable symbol as a plurality of types of identification information is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (not shown) are turned on alternately by turning on the LEDs alternately. For example, if the left LED is turned on at the end of the change display, it becomes a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 (see FIG. 2) having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of memorized effective passing balls that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the starting passing memorized number. ) Is provided. Each time a game ball passes to the gate 32, the stored data of the start passing memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning ports including a first normal winning port 29 and a second normal winning port 30 as a winning area of a winning device that accepts game balls and allows winning. The winning of the game ball in the first normal winning opening 29 is detected by the first winning opening switch 29a. The winning of the game ball to the second normal winning opening 30 is detected by the second winning opening switch 30a. The first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, and the big winning port also constitute a winning area of a winning device that accepts game balls and allows winning. In addition, decorative light emitting portions 25L and 25R in which decorative LEDs 25a blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an outlet 26 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize is provided at the bottom. There is.

  Two speakers 27L and 27R that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7, and two speakers 27a and 27b that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right lower portions. In the following description, the speaker 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b may be collectively referred to as the speaker 27 in some cases. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top lamp module 530 in which various LEDs such as a rotating body LED are incorporated, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 2) is incorporated, and a right frame LED 28c (see FIG. 2). ) Is built in. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The LED for the rotating body, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of the decoration light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided at a predetermined position of the left light emitting unit 28L, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when a supply ball is cut is provided at a predetermined position of the right frame LED 28c. Is provided.

  Various light emitting means such as prize ball LED 51, ball-out LED 52, decoration LED 25 a, left frame LED 28 b, right frame LED 28 c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530 are based on the effect control command output from the main board 31. Lighting control (LED control) is performed based on a signal output from the computer 81. Sound generation control (sound control) from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is also performed by the effect control microcomputer 81.

  A game ball launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) by operating the hitting operation handle 5 of the player enters the game area 7 through a hitting guide rail (not shown), and then flows down the game area 7. When a game ball enters the first start port 15a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, or enters the second start port 15b and is detected by the second start port switch 14b, a special symbol variation display is displayed. If it can be started, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variable display is not ready to start, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the symbols on the special symbol display 8 and the first effect display device 9 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a jackpot and the game will shift to a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls wins. If the game ball is won in the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and is detected by the count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted with a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds as an upper limit value. Such control is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round.

  When the symbol on the special symbol display 8 and the first effect display device 9 at the time of stoppage is a predetermined special jackpot symbol (probability variation jackpot symbol) of the jackpot symbol, it is determined that the jackpot after the jackpot gaming state This is a more advantageous state for the player, such as a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability (hit probability) is higher than the normal gaming state, which is a normal state different from the big hit gaming state. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probable change state is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state).

  In addition, when the display result of the symbols when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 and the first effect display device 9 is stopped is the probability variation big hit symbol, the time is reduced to the short time state where the fluctuation time is reduced after the big hit gaming state. It is controlled over a predetermined period. Compared to the normal gaming state, the short time state means that each of the special symbol display 8, the first effect display device 9, and the normal symbol display 10 has a variable display time (from the start of the change until the display result is derived and displayed). The control state in which the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage. Furthermore, during the time-shortening state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. In other words, so-called electric Chu support control is executed. During the time-short state, since the display time of the symbol variation is shortened, the number of reserved memories to be described later is digested early, and the start winning that occurs exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the number of reserved memories becomes invalid. Since it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early in the short term, it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early, so the display result of the variable display is likely to become the display result of the jackpot symbol from a time efficient viewpoint It becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, in the case of a probable big hit, the high probability state and the short time state are controlled in a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short time state over a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state is either the next big hit gaming state occurs or the special symbol and the decorative symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). It continues until the condition of is satisfied.

  Further, when considering from the aspect of paying out the game ball according to the winning, in the short time state, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the non-time short state, and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes the winning symbol. The probability is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the starting winning device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Based on this, the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the short-time state, it is easy to generate a prize (including both a case where the start prize is valid and a case where the prize is invalid) to the second start port 15b. Therefore, the number of game balls ( The ratio of the number of game balls (the number of payout balls) to be paid out as award balls according to winning is greater than the number of hit balls) compared to the normal game state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls for winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a base game state having a lower base compared to such a high base state. Such a non-short-time state is called a low base state.

  As described above, the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out by winning a prize to the number of balls launched is generally called “base”, but the maximum number of game balls fired per unit time such as 1 minute is limited to a certain number. ing. For this reason, the “base” can also be indicated by a total value of the number of winning balls paid out by winning a plurality of winning openings provided in the game area in a unit time. For example, assuming that the maximum number of game balls fired per unit time is 100, the total number of award balls paid out by winning in a unit time coincides with a general “base” value. Based on such relevance, in the present embodiment, each of the first start port 15a, the second start port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, and the second normal winning port 30 is an abnormality monitoring target winning port, A total value of the number of paid-out balls of the winning ball due to the winning of the abnormality monitoring target winning opening is called a base, and is used as an object of abnormality monitoring related to winning.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Also, whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In addition, in the state that is not controlled to the above-mentioned time-short state, every time the number of special symbols on-hold storage exceeds a predetermined number, the memory that controls the memory variation shortened state that shortens the variation display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol Variation shortening control is performed. The memory fluctuation shortening control ends when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than a predetermined number. Therefore, even in a state where the time-short state is not controlled, there is a case where the variation display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  The decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the first effect display device 9 are variably displayed with a predetermined relationship with the variably displayed special symbols in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display 8. This is a symbol with a decorative meaning. The predetermined relationship for such symbols includes, for example, the relationship in which the decorative symbol variation display starts when the special symbol variation display is started, and the special symbol display result at the end of the special symbol variation display. This includes a relationship in which the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed and the decorative symbol variation display is terminated. When the special symbol display 8 derives and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol as a display result, the first effect display device 9 derives a combination of the jackpot symbol whose left, middle, and right symbols are flattered as the display result. Is displayed. Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the decoration symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  The special symbol display 8 and the first effect display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, and therefore, in the following description, these may be collectively referred to as a variation display unit.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the first effect display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of this embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line When a predetermined symbol is stopped, a state in which variation display is performed in a display area on the active line that has not yet stopped (for example, left, middle, and right variation in the first effect display device 9). Among the display areas, the same design is stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas, and the display area in the middle is still in a variable display state), and all or one of the display areas on the active line The state where the symbols of the part are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, variably displayed on all of the left, middle and right display areas in the first effect display device 9) And Always the same symbols a to state variable display state is made that) aligned that reach the display mode or reach.

  Also, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with LEDs or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design, etc.)) or a display mode of a background image of the first effect display device 9 (for example, Color). This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Further, for the first effect display device 9, there is a case where a jackpot notice effect such as a pseudo-ream for notifying that there is a possibility of winning a big hit in a variable display that triggers a big hit.

  In this embodiment, as a big hit, a plurality of types of big hits such as a normal big hit C and a probable big hit A are provided as described later. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  Normally, the big hit C is a big hit (non-probable big hit) that becomes a low probability state and a low base state by not being in the above-mentioned probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and not being in a time-short state. Such a state with a low probability state and a low base state is called a low probability low base state. The probability variation jackpot A is a jackpot that becomes a probability variation state after the end of the jackpot gaming state and is in a high probability state in which the time is short for a predetermined period and in a high base state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. After the probability variation big hit, when the predetermined period elapses, the time reduction state ends, and the state becomes a high probability state and a low base state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37 and an effect control board 80 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 156 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, and a first start port switch 14a. In addition to signals from the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, and the second winning port switch 30a, various signals such as a power-off signal and a clear signal are given to the game control microcomputer 156. An input circuit 58, a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15, a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20, and a solenoid 21a for switching the path in the special winning opening are for game control. An output circuit 59 driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 156; There are mounted.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that is a processor that performs a control operation, and an I / O port 57. The game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer.

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, what the game control microcomputer 156 described below executes (or performs processing) means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 156 including a CPU 56.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a clock circuit that generates a clock signal, a reset controller that functions as a system reset means, a random number circuit, and a CTC that sends an interrupt request signal to the CPU 56.

  The random number circuit is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. The random number circuit updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and at random timing. Based on the fact that the start winning time generated is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data from the random number circuit as a random number value R (random R) when a start winning to the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 14b occurs, and converts the numerical data into the numerical data. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a specific display result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The determination as to whether or not to win is actually executed based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning at the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Whether the random number generated by the random number circuit is a big hit, such as a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, and a random number for variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. It may be used as a random number for determination other than determination.

  The clock circuit outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined period generated by dividing the system clock signal to each random number circuit. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and each random number circuit to reset the game control microcomputer 156 as a system.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a volatile storage means that is partly or wholly backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part of the RAM 55 is kept for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Or the entire contents are preserved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state of the game (special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input circuit 58. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing clearing of the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input circuit 58 at the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. The clear signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58.

  Each of the plurality of switches is connected to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 156 receives an input detection signal indicating the input state of each switch from each of the plurality of switches.

  Further, the output circuit 78 mounted on the game control microcomputer 156 transmits (outputs) the effect control command output by the CPU 56 to the effect control board 80. The output circuit 78 transmits (outputs) a control signal output from the CPU 56 to the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The game control microcomputer 156 outputs an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing the effect control board 80 to perform effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control. Send through.

  The effect control commands transmitted to the effect control board 80 by the game control microcomputer 156 include a game non-execution designation command and a variation display command.

  The game non-execution designation command is an effect control command in which the game control microcomputer 156 designates (notifies) that the game is non-execution, and when the special symbol variation ends and the number of reserved memories is zero Is sent out. In other words, normally, when a player changes, the number of reserved memories becomes 0 because the player is absent and the game is not executed, so these game non-execution designation commands are replaced by the player. Output when it is assumed that the player is absent. These game non-execution designation commands may be sent at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the number of reserved memories has become zero. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the first demonstration effect, the second demonstration effect, and the like are executed without using these game non-execution designation commands. However, for example, the first demonstration presentation, the second demonstration presentation, etc. may be executed based on the reception of these “game non-execution designation commands”. In such a case, the name of the command May be used as a “customer waiting demo designation command”.

  The variation display command is an effect control command transmitted at the start of variation in order to designate a variation pattern of the decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the first effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol. This command is used to specify the start of fluctuation.

  The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and controls display of the effect display on the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 and effect sound (effect sound). Electrical component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 81 that performs output control is mounted.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and the first effect display device 9 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner. Display control, display control of the second effect display device 11, and sound output control from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b are performed.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects the detection signals from the lever switches 510a to 510d and the button switch 516a, thereby operating the operation lever 600 and the player of the operation button 516. Detects operations by.

The production control microcomputer 81 controls the display of the stage decoration LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and the prize ball LED 51, the ball cut LED 52, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c provided on the frame side. In addition, lighting control of each LED in the top lamp module 530 is performed.

  The payout control board 37 is connected to a hitting ball launching device 502 that launches a game ball and a launching ball detection sensor 501 that detects that a game ball has been launched from the hitting ball launching device 502. The game control microcomputer 156 can detect that a game ball has been fired based on the fire detection signal input from the fire ball detection sensor 501.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 80 is connected with a moving motor 59 for operating (raising and lowering) the second effect display device 11, and the effect control microcomputer 81 is connected to the effect effect control board 81. By controlling the operation of the display device 11, the lifting / lowering operation of the second effect display device 11 is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 81 including an effect control CPU 86 and a RAM 85. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 86 operates in accordance with a program stored in the built-in ROM 84, and receives an effect control command via the input circuit 260. Among these, the ROM 84 stores data relating to images displayed on the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 in various effects, a time chart of display start timing and end timing, and the like for each effect type. The RAM 85 stores a cancel counter (not shown). Further, the effect control CPU 86 generates a first effect display such as generation of an image to be displayed on the first effect display device 9 and adjustment of the light emission intensity of the backlight on the VDP (video display processor) 262 based on the effect control command. A first display control process for controlling the display of the device 9 and a display control of the second effect display device 11 such as generation of an image to be displayed on the second effect display device 11 and adjustment of the light emission intensity of the backlight. 2 Display control processing is performed.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 262 that performs display control of the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted on the effect control board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the VDP 262 is a CGROM 205 that stores data such as characters (image data such as people, animals, characters, figures, symbols, and CG data) as image element data used as sprite images, a frame A display control circuit is configured together with SDRAM 210 (synchronous DRAM) used as a buffer area (VRAM area).

  The effect control CPU 86 outputs to the VDP 262 a command for reading out necessary data from the image data ROM 263 storing various image data in accordance with the received effect control command. The image data ROM 263 is character image data or moving image data displayed on the first effect display device 9 or the second effect display device 11, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol or the like (including decorative designs), And a ROM for storing image data of the background image in advance. The VDP 262 reads out image data from the image data ROM 263 in response to a command from the effect control CPU 86. The VDP 262 performs display control based on the read image data.

  The VDP 262 is a system register 202 that stores various settings of the VDP 262, and attributes (parameters used when drawing the character. The drawing order of the character, the number of colors, the scaling ratio, the palette number, the coordinates, etc. Attribute register 203 for storing (designated data), a drawing control unit 206 for controlling drawing of an image in a drawing area to be described later in the frame buffer area, and a control for transferring the CG data stored in the CGROM 205 to the frame buffer area. A data transfer control unit 211 to perform, a video signal (R (red), G (green), B (blue)) signal and a synchronization signal for displaying image data stored in a display area to be described later of the frame buffer area. The display control unit 213 that outputs the video signal output from the display control unit 213 An integrated circuit such as a DA converter 214 and 215 is mounted to be output to the first effect display device 9 and the second performance display device 11 is converted into analog signals.

  A system bus and a CG bus are provided inside the VDP 262. The system bus and the CG bus are connected to the CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 via the CPU interface 201, and the CG bus is a CG bus interface. It is connected to the CGROM 205 via 204. A system register 202 is connected to the system bus, and an attribute register 203 is connected to the CG bus, so that the CPU 86 can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203.

  The drawing control unit 206, the data transfer control unit 211, and the display control unit 213 are connected to the system bus so that the system register 202 can be accessed. The drawing control unit 206 and the data transfer control unit 211 are connected to the CG bus so that the CGROM 205 and the attribute register 203 can be accessed.

  Further, a VRAM bus is further provided inside the VDP 262, and the VRAM bus is connected to the SDRAM 210 via the VRAM bus interface 209. A drawing control unit 206, a data transfer control unit 211, and a display control unit 213 are connected to the VRAM bus so that the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 210 can be accessed via the VRAM bus.

  The system register 202 includes a system control register for storing instructions such as initial setting, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing an interrupt signal output instruction to be described later, a drawing area in the frame buffer area, a palette data A drawing register for storing an arrangement area, a transfer source address at the time of data transfer, a data transfer register for storing a transfer destination address, a display register for storing a display area in the frame buffer area, and the like are allocated.

  The CPU interface 201 outputs a V blank interrupt signal to the CPU 86 at every start of V blank (an image update period), and outputs various other interrupt signals to the CPU 86. The display control unit 213 performs display processing for outputting image data in the frame buffer area specified by the display register as a video signal.

  The frame buffer area of the SDRAM 210 includes a palette area in which palette data is arranged, a character buffer in which necessary characters are read from the CGROM 205 and stored, and palette data (when the drawing control unit 206 draws an image). Each area such as a CG buffer for temporarily storing CG data when the drawing control unit 206 draws an image is allocated. ing.

  In the frame buffer area, as will be described later, the first rendering area (first image buffer area) in which image data to be displayed on the first effect display device 9 is stored and the second effect display device 11 are displayed. A second drawing area (second image buffer area) in which image data to be drawn is drawn and a third drawing area (third image buffer area) are allocated (see FIG. 25B). The image drawn and stored in the first drawing area is displayed on the first effect display device 9 by being specified by the display register, and is drawn and stored in the second drawing area or the third drawing area. Is displayed on the second effect display device 11.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 86 can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 via the CPU interface 201, and displays the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 described above. The VDP 262 is indirectly controlled by storing execution instructions and necessary data in the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 according to the process data defining the pattern.

  In the process data, the setting contents that the effect control CPU 86 performs on the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 are determined for each V blank. The setting contents of the system register 202 include drawing, data transfer commands, CG data and palette data for performing data transfer, and attribute settings. The setting contents of the attribute register 203 are attributes, that is, parameters used when drawing a character.

  In the process data, an attribute is set so that the image is updated every V blank. For this reason, the image is updated every V blank.

  Here, the drawing control will be briefly described. In order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform drawing processing, it is necessary that characters necessary for drawing be arranged in the frame buffer area. In other words, it is necessary to place a character serving as the source data of the sprite image in the frame buffer area.

  For this reason, when executing various effects, the effect control CPU 86 issues a transfer command from the CGROM 205 to the frame buffer area for all characters necessary for executing the effects. As a result, the data transfer control unit 211 arranges all the characters necessary for the performance in the frame buffer area. When performing an effect, the same character is often used for drawing repeatedly, but the data stored in the CGROM 205 is compressed, and it takes time to read it. By arranging all necessary characters in the frame buffer area at the first stage of performing the performance, the time required for drawing can be reduced compared to reading data from the CGROM 205 for each frame. In this embodiment, when the effect control CPU 86 executes the effect, a transfer command from the CGROM 205 to the frame buffer area for all the characters necessary for reproducing the moving image is issued. A character transfer command may be issued each time.

  Further, in order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform drawing processing, it is necessary to set an attribute in the attribute register 203. Since the attribute is different for each V blank, the attribute according to the process data is stored in the attribute register 203 for each V blank.

  Then, after starting the production, the production control CPU 86 sets an attribute in the attribute register 203 for each V blank, and then commands execution of reading of the attribute. Along with this, the drawing control unit 206 reads the attribute of the attribute register 203 and instructs the output of the reading end interrupt signal when the reading is completed. In response to this, the rendering control CPU 86 commands execution of drawing, and the drawing control unit 206 draws image data in the first drawing area, the second drawing area, and the third drawing area in accordance with the read attributes.

  FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 8a. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display 8b. The command 81XXH corresponds to a variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, such as an effect symbol that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas in the first effect display device 9. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time). Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the command 8CX0H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3) indicates a first determination result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. This is a 1-variable display result designation command. The command 8CX1H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3) is a second variable display for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. This is a result specification command. The command 8CX2H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3) is a third variable display for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. This is a result specification command. The command 8CX3H (X is an arbitrary value of 1 to 3) is a fourth variable display for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. This is a result specification command. In order to generate a small hit, a variable display result designation command (for example, command 8CX4H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3)) corresponding to the small hit is set. It is sufficient to notify the result of the preliminary determination that “

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stoppage (determination) of the effect symbol in each of the effect symbol display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the first effect display device 9. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening is detected by the first start opening switch 13a and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred, and the first special symbol display 8a. Is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure is established. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred, and the second special symbol display 8b. Is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), and by setting EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), the remaining number of time reductions (Variation count) is notified.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a reserved memory display area or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in a reserved memory display area or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C300H is a game ball detection notification for notifying that a detection signal is input from the shot ball detection sensor 501 when one shot game ball is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 501 (see FIG. 4). It is a command.

The game control microcomputer 156 mounted on the main board 31 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 54 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 55 to be provided, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 56 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and a random number circuit (not shown) that updates numeric data indicating a random value independently of the CPU 56 ) And an I / O port (Input / Output port ) 57.

As an example, the game control microcomputer 156 executes a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by executing a program read from the ROM 54 by the CPU 56. At this time, the CPU 56 reads the fixed data from the ROM 54, the CPU 56 writes the various data to the RAM 55 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 56 stores the various data temporarily stored in the RAM 55. the reading variation data read operation, CPU 56 is receiving operation for receiving an input from outside various signals gaming control microcomputer 156 through the I / O port 57, CPU 56 is a microcomputer for game control via the I / O port 57 A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of 156 is also performed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main board 31 side. As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, on the main board 31 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit (not shown) may be any circuit that counts numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 56 uses a random counter different from a random number circuit (not shown), such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, for example, to update various numerical data by software so that the random number values MR1 to MR4 are updated. Numerical data indicating a part may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 10 is "per common figure" or "missing the normal figure". For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 6 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variation display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach A and super reach B is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach A, normal reach B,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach A and super reach B may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach A and the super reach B that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure change time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach effects such as super reach A and super reach B are executed in this embodiment, the change pattern in which the super reach B super reach effect is executed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of super reach A is executed.

  In this embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach B, super reach A, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 54 provided in the game control microcomputer 156 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 54 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 56 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 54 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 56 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 31 and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 54. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is determined as a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 8a or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 8b. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, the jackpot type is selected from a plurality of jackpot types based on the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 8a) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 8b), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is "non-probability change", "probability change big hit A", "probability big hit B" Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the big hit gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games is executed. The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, the jackpot type of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” is set. The assignment of judgment values is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 8a is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 8b is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In a gaming state in which game balls are likely to enter the second start winning opening, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrence of a short-term open big hit state with a small number of prize balls to be obtained and to prevent the game interest from deteriorating.

  In the example of setting the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8, the determination value is assigned to the big hit type “non-probable change” regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since they are the same, the probability of a non-probable big hit and the probability of a probable big hit are the same regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the determination value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  The ROM 54 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the variation pattern is selected from the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “lost”. A loss variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, the fluctuation patterns of the normal reach big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach A big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach B big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B”, the super reach B is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. In this case, since the super reach A is assigned so as to be easily determined, when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach B is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B”. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the loss variation pattern determination table is used when the loss variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less and the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4. Loss variation pattern determination table B, loss variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time reduction control is performed A variation pattern determination table D for loss used in the above is prepared in advance.

In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without normal shortening, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach A loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of B loss within a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Also, in the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 2 to 4. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for a variation pattern (PA2-2) of A loss and a variation pattern (PA2-3) of super reach B loss. ing. Also, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total reserved memory number of 5 to 8. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for a variation pattern (PA2-2) of A loss and a variation pattern (PA2-3) of super reach B loss. ing. In the variation pattern determination table D for loss, the variation pattern of the shortened non-reach loss (PA1-4), the variation pattern of the normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of the super reach A loss ( PA2-2), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of Super Reach B Loss, out of a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and further the variation pattern (PA1-2). ) Has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, the winning prize makes it difficult to generate useless starting prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time of the variable display.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56). After executing a security check process that is a process for confirming whether or not the content of the program is valid, a main process (not shown) after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of a clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total reserved memory number designation command in which the value of the total reserved memory number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in step S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. In addition, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

In addition, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 156 has executed initialization processing). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the production control microcomputer 81 receives the initialization designation command, the first production display device 9 displays a screen display for informing that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification. Do.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 156 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 156 controls itself a game device such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the gaming machine. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (decorative symbol) that is variably displayed on the first effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 156 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 81 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 are input via the input circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a game ball detection process in which the shot ball detection sensor 501 detects a game ball shot from the launch position toward the game area 7 by the hit ball launching device 502 (step S21 +), and the first special ball A display control process for performing display control of the symbol display unit 8a, the second special symbol display unit 8b, the normal symbol display unit 10, the special symbol hold storage display unit 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display unit 41 is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number or a normal symbol determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command for which transmission setting has been made in the variation pattern setting process and the game ball detection process to the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro board mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b The variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the first effect display device 9, the effect symbol variation display is started after the effect symbol variation display is started. The state may not reach a reach state, and a certain combination of effect symbols that do not become a reach may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variation display mode when the variation display result is a loss symbol.

When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the first effect display device 9, the effect symbol variation display is started after the effect symbol variation display is started. A reach effect is executed after the state has reached the reach state, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect design is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas of the first effect display device 9.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the game ball detection process (step S21 +) executed by the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the game ball detection process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not there is an input of a fire signal (detection signal) from the fire ball detection sensor 501 (step S51). Here, when there is no input of a fire signal (detection signal) from the fire ball detection sensor 501 (step S51; No), the game ball detection process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is an input of a fire signal (detection signal) from the fire ball detection sensor 501 (step S51; Yes), it is determined that the game ball has been fired and the game ball detection notification command transmission setting is executed. (Step S52), and the game ball detection process is terminated.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, if the first start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 15a is turned on, that is, the start winning to the first start port 15a is made. If it has occurred, the first start port switch that determines whether the winning is a super hit or the super reach in the variation display corresponding to the start winning, and transmits a start winning determination result specifying command including the determination result A passing process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14b for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 15b is turned on, that is, if a start win to the second start port 15b has occurred, A determination is made as to whether or not a big win or super reach is reached, and a second start-port switch passing process for transmitting a start winning determination result specifying command including the determination result is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14b is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 156 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 156 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is 0, a game non-execution designation command is transmitted. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of the fluctuation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is the fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation display Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, performs transmission setting for transmitting various effect control commands to effect control microcomputer 81 updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to the step S302 (2 in this example) .

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (0 in this example). The effect control microcomputer 81 controls the first effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 156.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 81, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 86 executes the sub CPU timer interrupt process of steps Ss30 to Ss39 shown in FIG. In the sub CPU timer interrupt process, first, the timer interrupt flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85 is cleared (step Ss30), and whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on). A power-off detection process to be detected is executed (step Ss31). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 86 saves necessary data in the backup data storage area. Next, command analysis processing is executed (step Ss32). In the command analysis process executed in step Ss32, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 of the main board 31 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step Ss32, the effect control process process is executed (step Ss33). In the effect control process in step Ss33, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display devices 9 and 11, an audio output operation from the speakers 27, 27R, 27a, and 27b, and a decorative light emitter such as the decorative LED 25a and the stage decorative LED 25b. With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the lighting operation at, and the driving operation in the rendering model, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 31 are performed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step Ss34), and then a power saving mode process is executed (step Ss35). In the power saving mode process executed in step Ss35, a process of controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a power saving mode with low power consumption is executed. For example, the audio output from the speakers 27, 27R, 27a, and 27b is stopped and the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b are controlled to be turned off, and the first demonstration display device 9 performs the first demonstration. The display of the demonstration effect image of the effect (FIG. 27B) is started, and the backlight of the first effect display device 9 is turned off and hidden after a predetermined time. In this power saving mode process, it is determined whether or not a power saving transition condition for controlling to the power saving mode is satisfied, and when the power saving transition condition is satisfied, the power saving mode is controlled. In addition to processing, it is determined whether a return condition for exiting the power saving mode and returning to the normal power mode is satisfied, and when the return condition is satisfied, for exiting the power saving mode. Settings are made.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the power saving transition condition is that no new game ball is fired for a predetermined time after the game ball is fired in the normal power mode. That is, the power saving transition condition is that the player has not played the game for a predetermined time. In addition, the return condition is that a new game ball is fired when in the power saving mode. In other words, the return condition is that the player has started playing.

After the power saving mode process in step Ss35 is completed, a power saving effect execution process is executed (step Ss36). In the power saving effect execution process in step Ss36, the demonstration effect (FIG. 27B) and the power saving effect (FIG. 27C) are performed in the second effect display device 11 in which the display operation is performed even in the power saving mode. The effect image is displayed. Then, after the power saving effect execution process in step Ss36 ends, an effect display device movement process is executed (step Ss37). In the effect display device moving process in step Ss37, the second effect display device 11 is placed at the normal position that does not overlap the first effect display device 9 by controlling the moving motor 59 (see FIG. 24) (FIG. 27A). )) And a standby position (FIG. 27B) overlapping the first effect display device 9 is executed. Then, an interrupt permission state is set (step Ss39), and the sub CPU timer interrupt process is terminated. The display of the effect image of the demonstration effect (FIG. 27B) and the power saving effect (FIG. 27C) may be performed while the second effect display device 11 is moving, or the second effect display. You may make it perform after the movement of the apparatus 11 is completed.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process (step Ss32) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the command analysis process, the CPU 86 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. If the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer , the CPU 86 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S613). The reason of +2 is that reading is performed in units of 2 bytes (1 command).

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern designation command (step S614), the CPU 86 stores the variation pattern designation command in a variation pattern designation command storage area formed in the RAM 85 (step S615). Then, a variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the CPU 86 displays the display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation command) in the display result designation formed in the RAM 85. Store in the command storage area (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S619), the CPU 86 sets a symbol confirmation command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (step S631), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S632).

  If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (step S633), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S634).

  If the received effect control command is a game ball detection notification command (step S635), the CPU 86 sets a game old detection notification command reception flag (step S636).

  If the received effect control command is the first start opening prize designation command (step S639), the first start opening prize designation command reception flag is set (step S640).

  If the received effect control command is the second start opening prize designation command (step S641), the second start opening prize designation command reception flag is set.

  If the received effect control command is another definition command, the CPU 86 sets a flag corresponding to the received command (step S647).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step Ss33) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the CPU 86 performs any one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display devices 9 and 11 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is realized. However, the effect symbol (decorative symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. ) And the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 156 or not. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern designation command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800).

Big hit display process (step S804): After the variation time is over, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the first effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the winning game process (step S805).

Big hit game processing (step S805): Control during big hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the first effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit end effect process (step S806).

Big hit end effect process (step S806): In the first effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the power saving mode process (step Ss35) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the power saving mode process, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not the effect process flag is 0 (step Sm1). If the effect process flag is not 0 (step Sm1; No), the power saving mode process is terminated, and if the effect process flag is 0 (step Sm1; Yes), whether or not the power saving flag is set. Is determined (step Sm2). In step Sm1, instead of determining whether or not the effect process flag is 0, it may be determined whether or not the aforementioned game non-execution designation command has been received. If a command is received, the process proceeds to step Sm2, and if no game non-execution designation command is received, the power saving mode process may be terminated.

  If the power saving flag is set (step Sm2; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sm14. On the other hand, when the power saving flag is not set (step Sm2; No), it is determined whether or not the game ball detection notification command reception flag is set (step Sm3).

  If the game ball detection notification command reception flag is set (step Sm4; Yes), the game ball detection notification command reception flag is cleared (step Sm4), and the process proceeds to step Sm5.

  In step Sm5, the CPU 86 sets a predetermined time (20 minutes in this embodiment) in the power saving start timer, starts counting the power saving start timer (step Sm6), and ends the power saving mode process.

  The power saving start timer in the present embodiment is a timer for counting a non-game state determination time for determining that the game is not in a non-game state, and is in the normal power mode. It is a timer for counting that a new game ball is not fired for a predetermined time (20 minutes in the present embodiment) after a game ball is fired. As will be described later, when the power saving start timer expires, the power saving mode is started assuming that the power saving transition condition is satisfied.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a value corresponding to 20 minutes is preset as the predetermined time set in the power saving start timer, but the present invention is not limited to this, The predetermined time set in the power saving start timer may be appropriately changed. For example, an operation unit (such as a dip switch) that changes a predetermined time set in the power saving start timer may be provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the predetermined time set in the power saving start timer may be changed as appropriate by the player's operation.

  On the other hand, when the game ball detection notification command reception flag is not set in step Sm3 (step Sm4; No), the process proceeds to step Sm7 and the value of the power saving start timer is updated by one. Then, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the power saving start timer has expired (step Sm8).

  Here, if the power start timer is not up (step Sm8; No), the power saving mode process is terminated. On the other hand, when the power start timer has expired (step Sm8; Yes), the CPU 86 stops the sound output from the speakers 27, 27R, 27a, and 27b and turns off the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b. Control for shifting the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the power saving mode is started (step Sm9). Then, the CPU 86 sets a power saving flag (step Sm10), and starts displaying the demonstration effect image of the first demonstration effect (FIG. 27B) on the first effect display device 9 (step Sm11). Further, the CPU 86 sets a predetermined time (5 minutes in this embodiment) to the first demonstration effect timer (step Sm12), starts counting the first demonstration effect timer (step Sm13), and performs the power saving mode process. finish.

  In this embodiment, a predetermined time (5 minutes in this embodiment) is set as the timer value of the first demonstration effect timer, so that the normal power mode is changed to the power saving mode as shown in FIG. When the transition is made, the demonstration effect is executed in the first effect display device 9 for a predetermined time.

  Further, in step Sm14 which proceeds to the case where the power saving flag is set (step Sm2; Yes), the CPU 86 determines whether or not the game ball detection notification command reception flag is set. Here, when the game ball detection notification command reception flag is not set (step Sm14; No), the power saving mode process ends. On the other hand, when the game ball detection notification command reception flag is set (step Sm14; Yes), the game ball detection notification command reception flag is cleared (step Sm15), and the process proceeds to step Sm16.

In step Sm16, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the first demonstration effect timer is counting. If the first demonstration effect timer is counting (step Sm16; Yes), the first demonstration effect currently being executed on the first effect display device 9 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step Sm21. On the other hand, when the first demonstration effect timer is not counting (step Sm16; No), the second demonstration effect or power saving effect being executed in the second effect display device 11 is ended (step Sm17), and the second effect display is performed. The movement setting for moving the apparatus 11 to the normal position is performed (step Sm18). Based on the movement setting in step Sm18, the second effect display device 11 is moved to the normal position (FIGS. 28B and 29B) that does not overlap the first effect display device 9 in the effect display device movement process described above. Control to move down is performed. Then, the first effect display device 9 is controlled to a normal power state in which the backlight is turned on so that an image can be displayed (step Sm19).

  Next, in step Sm21, the CPU 86 starts sound output from the speakers 27, 27R, 27a, 27b, turns on the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, etc., ends the power saving mode, and sets the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the normal state. Control to power mode. Then, the CPU 86 clears the power saving flag (step Sm22), and proceeds to step Sm23.

  In step Sm23, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the first or second demonstration effect executing flag is set. If the first or second demonstration effect executing flag is not set (step Sm23; No). The process proceeds to step Sm26. On the other hand, when the first or second demonstration effect execution flag is set (step Sm23; Yes), the first or second demonstration effect execution flag is cleared (step Sm24), and the demonstration effect execution completed flag is set. Set (step Sm25), the process proceeds to step Sm5 described above. On the other hand, in step Sm26, the CPU 86 clears the power saving effect executing flag, sets the power saving effect executed flag (step Sm27), and proceeds to step Sm5 described above.

  In the present embodiment, the game state is advantageous to the player in the variable display that is initially started when the power saving mode is switched to the normal power mode during the first or second demonstration effect or the power saving effect. A notice effect (suggestion effect) that suggests whether or not the game is in a specific gaming state is executed. The type of the notice effect is different between when the power saving mode is switched to the normal power mode during the first or second demonstration effect and when the power saving mode is switched to the normal power mode during the power saving effect. ing. Then, the demonstration effect execution flag or the power saving effect execution flag is set based on the set of the demonstration effect execution flag or the power saving effect execution flag, so that the demonstration determination process (see FIG. 19) described later performs the demonstration. It is determined whether to execute the notice effect after the effect ends or to execute the notice effect after the power saving effect ends.

  In the present embodiment, the condition for determining that no game is being performed is that a predetermined time (20 minutes) has elapsed since the detection of the launched game ball. Is not limited to this, and another state may be used as a condition for determining that a game is not being performed. For example, the state where the out ball has not been detected at the out mouth 26 continues for a predetermined time, and the state where the hitting operation handle 5 is not operated (a state where the hand is not touching the hitting operation handle 5) continues for a predetermined time. That the player has not been detected if the state where the player does not display the variation is continued for a predetermined period of time, or the presence of a human sensor for detecting the player who performs the game. May be continued for a predetermined time.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a power saving effect execution process (step Ss36) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the power saving effect execution process, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not the power saving flag is set (step Sn1). Here, when the power saving flag is not set (step Sn1; No), the power saving effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, when the power saving flag is set (step Sn1; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first demonstration effect timer is counting (step Sn2). If the first demonstration effect timer is not counting (step Sn2; No), the process proceeds to step Sn3. On the other hand, when the first demonstration effect timer is counting (step Sn2; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sn13.

  In step Sn13, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the first demonstration effect executing flag is set. If the first demonstration effect executing flag is set (step Sn13; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sn15. On the other hand, when the first demonstration effect execution flag is not set (step Sn13; No), the first demonstration effect execution flag is set (step Sn14), and the process proceeds to step Sn15.

In step Sn15, the CPU 86 executes a first demonstration effect display process for displaying an effect image of the demonstration effect (see FIG. 27B) on the first effect display device 9. Then, the CPU 86 updates the value of the first demonstration performance timer by 1 (step Sn16), and determines whether or not the first demonstration performance timer has expired (step Sn17). Here, when the first demonstration effect timer is not up (step Sn17; No), the power saving effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first demonstration effect timer has expired (step Sn17; Yes), the first demonstration effect being executed in the first effect display device 9 is terminated (step Sn18), and the first effect display device 9 is turned off. Then, the backlight is turned off to control the power saving state in which the image cannot be displayed (step Sn19). And the movement setting which moves the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 to a standby position is performed (step Sn20). Furthermore, based on the movement setting in step Sn20, the control for moving the second effect display device 11 up to the standby position (FIG. 27C) overlapping the first effect display device 9 in the effect display device moving process described above is performed. Done.

  Next, in step Sn21, the CPU 86 starts displaying the demonstration effect image of the second demonstration effect (FIG. 27C) on the second effect display device 11, and clears the first demonstration effect execution flag (step Sn22). ), A predetermined time (5 minutes in this embodiment), which is the execution time of the second demonstration effect, is set in the second demonstration effect timer (step Sn23), and counting of the second demonstration effect timer is started (step Sn24). The power saving mode process ends.

  Further, in step Sn3 that proceeds to the case where the first demonstration performance timer is not counting (step Sn2; No), the CPU 86 determines whether or not the second demonstration performance timer is counting. If the second demonstration effect timer is not counting (step Sn3; No), the process proceeds to step Sn4. On the other hand, when the second demonstration effect timer is counting (step Sn3; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sn5.

  In step Sn5, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the second demonstration effect executing flag is set. If the second demonstration effect executing flag is set (step Sn5; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sn7. On the other hand, if the second demonstration effect executing flag is not set (step Sn5; No), the second demonstration effect executing flag is set (step Sn6), and the process proceeds to step Sn7.

  In step Sn7, the CPU 86 executes a second demonstration effect display process for displaying the effect image of the demonstration effect (see FIG. 27C) on the second effect display device 11. Then, the CPU 86 updates the value of the second demonstration effect timer by 1 (step Sn8), and determines whether or not the second demonstration effect timer has expired (step Sn9). Here, when the second demonstration effect timer is not up (step Sn9; No), the power saving effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second demonstration effect timer is up (step Sn9; Yes), the second demonstration effect execution flag is cleared (step Sn10), and the power saving effect timer is set to a predetermined time (this time). In the embodiment, 5 minutes is set (step Sn11), the power saving effect timer is started (step Sn12), and the power saving mode process is terminated. Note that the power saving effect execution flag may be set not in step Sn26 described below, but in step Sn12 in which counting of the power saving effect timer is started.

  Further, in step Sn4 that proceeds to the case where the second demonstration effect timer is not counting (step Sn3; No), the CPU 86 determines whether or not the power saving effect timer is counting. Here, when the power-saving effect timer is not counting (step Sn4; No), the power saving effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, when the power saving effect timer is counting (step Sn4; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power saving effect execution flag is set (step Sn25). Here, when the power saving effect executing flag is set (step Sn25; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sn27. On the other hand, when the power saving effect execution flag is not set (step Sn25; No), the power saving effect execution flag is set (step Sn26), and the process proceeds to step Sn27.

In step Sn27, the CPU 86 executes power saving effect display processing for displaying an effect image of the power saving effect (see FIG. 27D) on the second effect display device 11. Then, the CPU 86
The value of the power saving effect timer is updated by 1 (step Sn28), and it is determined whether or not the power saving effect timer is up (step Sn29). Here, when the power saving effect timer is not up (step Sn29; No), the power saving effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, if the power saving effect timer has expired (step Sn29; Yes), the power saving effect execution flag is cleared (step Sn30), and the second demonstration effect timer is set to a predetermined time (this time). In the embodiment, 5 minutes is set (step Sn31), the second demonstration effect timer is started (step Sn32), and the power saving mode process is terminated. It should be noted that the second demonstration effect in-progress flag may be set in step Sn32 for starting the count of the second demonstration effect timer instead of step Sn6 described above.

  In this embodiment, a predetermined time (5 minutes in this embodiment) is set as the timer value of the first demonstration effect timer, so that when the mode is shifted to the power saving mode as shown in FIG. The demonstration effect is executed by the 1 effect display device 9. Then, by setting a predetermined time (5 minutes in this embodiment) as the timer values of the second demonstration effect timer and the power saving effect timer, as shown in FIGS. 27 (C) to 27 (F), power saving is achieved. During the mode, the demonstration effect and the power saving effect are alternately executed on the second effect display device 11 every 5 minutes.

  Specifically, when no new game ball is fired for a predetermined time since the last game ball was fired (FIG. 27A), the first effect display device 9 is set to the power saving state (non-display). Then, after the first demonstration effect is executed, the second effect display device 11 is moved up from the normal position to the standby position to start displaying the demonstration effect effect image (FIG. 27C). Further, in the present embodiment, there is an effect that a predetermined character A is displayed on the first effect display device 9 or the second effect display device 11 during the first or second demonstration effect. Then, after the execution of the demonstration effect is started, the second effect display device 11 starts displaying the effect image of the power saving effect after a predetermined time has elapsed (after 5 minutes have elapsed) (FIG. 27D). In the present embodiment, during the power saving effect, an effect is displayed in which a “power saving” character is displayed indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the power saving mode. Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the execution of the power saving effect was started (after 5 minutes have elapsed), the display of the effect image of the demonstration effect is started again on the second effect display device 11 (FIG. 27 (E)). The demonstration effect and the power saving effect are alternately executed every 5 minutes (FIG. 27 (F)).

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the effects of the first demonstration effect and the second demonstration effect are the same, and the contents of the effect displayed on the first effect display device 9 during the first demonstration effect are the same as the second effect. During the demonstration production, the second production display device 11 is also displayed. In the present embodiment, the contents of the first demonstration effect and the second demonstration effect are the same, but the contents of the first demonstration effect and the second demonstration effect may be different from each other. . In this embodiment, the size of the character image displayed on the first effect display device 9 and the size of the character image displayed on the second effect display device 11 are the same (FIG. 27B). ), FIG. 27 (C)), the sizes of the character images displayed on each other's effect display devices 9 and 11 do not have to be the same, and are appropriately enlarged according to the display area of each effect display device 9 and 11. Alternatively, the image may be reduced (changed in pixel size) for display. In addition, a mini character in which a character image displayed on the first effect display device 9 is deformed may be displayed on the second effect display device 11.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the mode is shifted to the power saving mode, the first demonstration display device 9 executes the first demonstration effect first, and then the second demonstration display device 11 executes the second demonstration effect. Thus, the second demonstration effect and the power saving effect are executed alternately. However, when shifting to the power saving mode, the first effect display device 9 does not execute the demonstration effect and saves power. The demonstration effect may be executed on the second effect display device 11 and the demonstration effect and the power saving effect may be executed alternately. Note that one of the effects may be performed without alternately performing the demonstration effect and the power saving effect.

  In this embodiment, in the power saving mode process of FIG. 16, a power saving start timer (20 minutes) is set, and the power saving start timer is increased, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters the power saving mode. After the transition to the power saving mode, the first demonstration display device 9 first executes the first demonstration effect, and then the first effect display device 9 is not displayed (power saving state). At the same time, the second demonstration display device 11 executes the second demonstration effect. In other words, the same condition is set for the control to hide the first effect display device 9 and the control to execute the second demonstration effect in the second effect display device 11 (the power saving start timer is timed up). However, even if the control to hide the first effect display device 9 and the control to execute the second demonstration effect by the second effect display device 11 are performed based on individual conditions. Good. For example, an individual start timer may be set, and the condition for tie-mapping this start timer is that one of the launches of the game ball is not detected for a predetermined time and the other is a variable display is executed for a predetermined time. It's okay to not. Further, the conditions for performing the non-display of the first effect display device 9 and the second demonstration effect of the second effect display device 11 are that the launch of the game ball has not been detected for a predetermined time, or the variable display has been executed for a predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is appropriately set according to the conditions other than the lapse of the predetermined time. It is good also as a structure to implement.

  In this embodiment, in the power saving mode process of FIG. 16, a power saving start timer (20 minutes) is set, and the power saving start timer is increased, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters the power saving mode. After the transition to the power saving mode, the first demonstration display device 9 first executes the first demonstration effect over a predetermined execution time (5 minutes), and then the second effect display device 11 The second demonstration effect is executed, but the time (25 minutes) including the first demonstration effect execution time is set in the power saving start timer, and the remaining power saving start timer is 5 minutes. When the power saving mode is started, the first demonstration display device 9 starts the first demonstration effect, and continues to count the power saving start timer. Second production At shows apparatus 11 may execute the second demonstration effect.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 86 first reads a variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (step S821). The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern determined at the start of variation in the special symbol process, and is a command for designating which variation pattern among the variation patterns shown in FIG. 6 is to be executed. is there.

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (step S822). In this case, the effect control CPU 86 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the production control CPU 86, for example, produces an effect in which 3 symbols are arranged in odd symbols as stop symbols. The combination of symbols (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 to 8 designation command corresponding to probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of symbols (for example, “135”) set in advance as chance symbols as stop symbols. , “334”, “787”, etc.). Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command corresponding to an outage, a combination of production symbols (out-of-order symbols) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined.

  In determining the stop symbols, the effect control CPU 86 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the combination of effect symbols is associated with a numerical value. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 86 performs the notice determination process shown in FIG. 19 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (step S823).

  In the notice determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 86 first specifies the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation pattern (step S831a). The variation display result is a display result designation command storage area for storing a display result designation command for designating a variation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B) transmitted from the main board 31 at the start of variation. Can be specified by a display result designation command stored in the. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B) and super reach A to C. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit). B) may be specified by a display result designation command, and whether or not the variation pattern is super reach A to C may be identified by the variation pattern designation command.

  Next, in step S831b, the effect control CPU 86 determines whether or not the demonstration effect executed flag is set. If the demonstration effect execution completion flag is not set (step S831b; No), the process proceeds to step S831c. On the other hand, when the demonstration effect execution completion flag is set (step S831b; Yes), the announcement determination random number is extracted and executed using the post-demonstration announcement effect type determination table shown in FIG. 20B. The type of the notice effect to be performed is determined (step S836). Then, the demonstration effect execution completion flag is cleared (step S837), and the process proceeds to step S834.

  In step S831c, the effect control CPU 86 determines whether the power saving effect execution completed flag is set. Here, when the power saving effect execution completion flag is not set (step S831c; No), the process proceeds to step S832. On the other hand, when the power-saving effect execution completion flag is set (step S831c; Yes), the notice determination random number is extracted and executed using the power-saving effect post-warning effect type determination table shown in FIG. The type of the notice effect to be determined is determined (step S838). Then, the power saving effect execution completion flag is cleared (step S839), and the process proceeds to step S834.

  In step S832, the effect control CPU 86 extracts the notice determination random number, and uses the normal notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. The type of effect is determined, and the process proceeds to step S833.

  In this embodiment, the notice determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of determination values of the notice determination random number is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the notice determination random number may be determined appropriately. It ’s fine. In addition, a notice determination random number counter for generating these notice determination random numbers is set in the RAM 85, and the notice determination random number counter is updated at each timer interruption by random number update processing.

  As shown in FIG. 20, each of the notice effect type determination tables of the present embodiment includes a normal notice effect type determination table (FIG. 20A) corresponding to the normal notice effect executed at the normal time and a demonstration effect. The post-demonstration notice effect type determination table (FIG. 20B) corresponding to the post-demonstration notice effect executed in the first variable display when the power saving mode returns to the normal power mode, and power saving A table for determining a post-power-saving-predictive effect type corresponding to a post-power-saving effect-predicting effect executed in the first variable display when returning from the power-saving mode to the normal power mode during the performance (FIG. 20C). , Is composed of.

  As described above, in the case of determining the notice effect, when the demonstration effect execution completed flag is set, the type of the notice effect is shown using the post-demonstration notice effect type determination table (FIG. 20B). Is determined and the power-saving effect execution completed flag is set, the type of the notification effect is determined using the post-power-saving effect advance effect type determination table (FIG. 20C), and the demonstration effect execution completed flag is set. When neither the power saving effect execution completion flag is set, the presence / absence of execution of the notification effect and the type thereof are determined using the normal notification effect type determination table (FIG. 20A).

  In the present embodiment, as a normal notice effect, a notice effect A in which a character K wearing a white costume appears and a notice effect B in which a character K wearing a red costume appears can be executed (FIG. 20). (See (A)). Also, as a notice effect after the demonstration effect, a notice effect C in which the character A wearing a white costume appears and a notice effect D in which the character A wearing a red costume appear can be executed (FIG. 20B). reference). Also, as a notice effect after the power saving effect, a notice effect E in which the character B wearing a white costume appears and a notice effect F in which the character B wearing a red costume appear can be executed (FIG. 20C). reference).

  In the normal notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the variable display result is a big hit for each of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, and “no notice”. When the variation pattern is deviated from the super reach C and when the variation pattern is deviated from the super reach A and B, different determination values are assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG. ing.

  Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a big hit, 25 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 65 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, Ten judgment values are assigned to “No notice”. When the variation pattern is out of super reach C, 60 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A”, 20 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”, and “ Twenty judgment values are assigned to “No notice”. When the variation pattern is out of super reach A and B, 35 determination values are assigned to “notice effect A” and 35 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”. , 30 determination values are assigned to “no notice”.

  In the post-demonstration effect table for determining the notice effect type, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the change display result is a big hit for each of the “notice effect C” and the “notice effect D”, the change pattern Is different from the super reach C and when the fluctuation pattern is out of the super reach A and B, the different determination values are assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the variable display result is a big hit, 10 determination values are assigned to “notice effect C”, and 90 determination values are assigned to “notice effect D”. Yes. When the variation pattern is out of super reach C, 80 determination values are assigned to “notice effect C” and 20 determination values are assigned to “notice effect D”. . In the case where the variation pattern is out of super reach A and B, 60 determination values are assigned to “notice effect C” and 40 determination values are assigned to “notice effect D”. ing.

  In the post-power-saving advance notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 20C, when the change display result is a big hit for each of the "notice effect E" and the "notice effect F", the change pattern Is different from the super reach C, and when the variation pattern is out of super reach A and B, the different determination values are assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the variable display result is a big hit, 20 determination values are assigned to “notice effect E” and 80 determination values are assigned to “notice effect F”. Yes. When the variation pattern is out of super reach C, 80 determination values are assigned to “notice effect E” and 20 determination values are assigned to “notice effect F”. . In the case where the variation pattern is out of super reach A and B, 50 determination values are assigned to “notice effect E”, and 50 determination values are assigned to “notice effect F”. ing.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, when a big hit is made in the fluctuation display, the notice effect is easier to be executed than when the super reach is lost, and the red effect “notice effect” B ”,“ notice effect D ”, and“ notice effect F ”are easily executed. In addition, when the premium effect is super-reach C, the white-based effects “notice effect A”, “notice effect C”, and “notice effect E” are easily executed. In the normal notice effect type determination table, when the super reach A and B are out of place, “no notice” is more easily determined than when the big hit or the super reach C is out. Yes.

  In addition, the demonstration effect after the demonstration effect that is executed in the first fluctuation display when returning from the power saving mode to the normal power mode during the demonstration performance, and the first time when returning from the power saving mode to the normal power mode during the power saving effect. The type of the notice effect that is executed differs from the notice effect after the power saving effect that is executed in the variable display, and the judgment value of each notice effect type determination table, that is, the ratio at which each notice effect is executed is different. Yes.

  Returning to FIG. 19, in step S833, the CPU 86 for effect control determines whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined. If the execution of the notice effect is not determined (step S833; No), the process proceeds to step S840. . On the other hand, if execution of the notice effect is determined (step S833; Yes), the process proceeds to step S834.

  In step S840, the effect control CPU 86 executes other notice determination processing for determining the presence or absence of the other notice effects or the type. In this other notice determination process, the notice of other forms other than the normal notice (character notice) in which the character appears, for example, the form changes in stages such as pseudo-ream, or the notice image changes in stages. Whether to perform a step-up notice, a group notice that a group of predetermined characters crosses the display area, or a strong notice that displays a special symbol is determined. When determining these different aspects of the notice effect, the timing for starting the notice effect varies depending on the form of the notice effect, so a different period according to the form of the notice effect is set in the notice effect start wait timer described later. Just do it.

  Next, the effect control CPU 86 determines whether or not the execution of the other notice effect is determined (step S841), and when the execution of the other notice effect is determined (step S841; Yes), the process proceeds to step S834. . On the other hand, when the execution of other notice effects is not decided (step S841; No), the notice decision process is terminated.

  In step S834, the effect control CPU 86 stores the type of the determined notice effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 85. In this case, “no notice” may be stored. And it progresses to step S835, and after setting a notice execution decision flag, the notice decision processing concerned is ended.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 86 does not decide to execute the notice effect in step S833, the effect control CPU 86 decides another notice effect in the other notice determination process in step S840. Thus, the determination of the notice effect is mutually exclusive, but the determination of the notice effect may be performed in parallel, in the case where the execution of the notice effect is determined in step S833. Alternatively, other notice determination processing in step S840 may be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 18, after the notice determination process in step S823, the effect control CPU 86 determines whether or not the notice execution determination flag is set, that is, in the notice determination process in step S823, “notice effect A” to “notice effect F”. It is determined whether or not any type of notice effect is determined.

  If the notice execution decision flag is set (step S824; Yes), the process proceeds to step S824a, where the notice notice start effect of the present embodiment is set as the notice notice effect of this embodiment as a period until the notice effect start wait timer. A corresponding period is set, the advance notice determination flag is cleared (step S824b), and the process proceeds to step S825. On the other hand, when the advance notice determination flag is not set (step S824; No), the process proceeds to step S825 without going through step S824a.

  In step S825, the effect control CPU 86 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S826).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display devices 9 and 11, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speaker 27 are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation control execution data for controlling the operation of the operation buttons 516 and the operation lever 600, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N). .

Next, the effect control CPU 86 performs the effect device (the effect display device as an effect part) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation control execution data 1). 9, 11, control of various lamps as production parts, speaker 27 as production parts, and operation units ( operation buttons 516, operation lever 600, etc.) is executed (step S827). For example, a command is output to the VDP 262 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display devices 9 and 11. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to a lamp driver board (not shown) in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to a sound control board (not shown) in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 86 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 86 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (step S828). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S828 +). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 86 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the image data in which the VDP 262 is written in the VRAM. The effect display device 9, 11 outputs a signal corresponding to the effect display device 9, 11, and the effect display device 9, 11 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing a change in effect design. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S829).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (step S840A, step S840B, step S840C). Further, the effect control CPU 86 has a notice effect start waiting timer set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a notice execution flag is set (the notice effect is being executed). ) (Yes in step S841), the notice effect process shown in FIG. 22 is executed (step S842). If neither the notice execution determination flag nor the notice execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S843 without performing the notice effect processing in step S842.

  In step S843, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S845). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (step S846).

  If the variation control timer has timed out (step S847), the effect control CPU 86 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the last effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (step S848). In this way, the effect display devices 9 and 11 can realize the effect control of the effect symbols. The VDP 262 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display devices 9 and 11. To do. As such, the effect display devices 9 and 11 display the background image, the hold display, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Also, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (step S849).

  Further, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S850). If the change time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803) (step S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S851; Yes), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to step S803) (step S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n times out in the process of step S843, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 86 determines whether or not the notice execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (step S501).

  If the notice execution flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the notice effect start wait timer is 1 or more (step S501 +). Here, when the timer value of the notice effect start wait timer is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, when the timer value of the notice effect start waiting timer is not 1 or more, the process is terminated.

  In step S502, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S824a in FIG. 18). If the notice effect start wait timer has not timed out (step S503; No), the process is terminated. When the notice effect start waiting timer has timed out, that is, when it is the start timing of the notice effect (step S503; Yes), the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, the effect control CPU 86 sets a notice executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. In addition, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice period timer (step S513).

  Next, the effect control CPU 86 reads and selects the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (notice effect A to notice effect F) (step S515), and then the notice process in the process data 1 of the selected process table. A timer is started (step S517). In this embodiment, the notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (notice effects A to F) is stored in the ROM 84 in advance.

Then, the production control CPU 86 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the selected notice production process table. Control of the devices (production display devices 9 and 11 as production components, various decorative LEDs 25 as production components, speaker 27 as production components, operation buttons 516, and operation lever 600) is started (step S518).

  If the advance notice flag is set, the process proceeds to step S520 in FIG. 23, where it is determined whether it is the start timing of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table. In step S523, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table. If it is not the end timing of the notice effect, the process proceeds to step S525.

  That is, in the process of FIG. 23, the start timing and end timing of the notice effect are determined based on the notice effect process table, and the process corresponding to each timing is executed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, when it is the start timing of the notice effect, it is determined Yes in step S520, and the process proceeds to step S521, where the type of the notice effect (notice effect A to notice effect F) is set. It is determined whether or not it is stored.

  If the type of the notice effect (notice effect A to notice effect F) is stored, the process proceeds to step S522, and the type of effect stored is started based on the notice effect process table. On the other hand, when the type of the notice effect is not stored, that is, when “no notice” is stored for the notice effect, the process proceeds to step S523 without going through step S522. In this embodiment, if the answer is No in step S521, the process proceeds to step S523. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process may proceed to step S525.

  If it is the end timing of the notice effect, it is determined as Yes in step S523, and the process proceeds to step S524. The notice effect being executed is finished, and the process proceeds to step S525.

  Next, in step S525, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the value of the notice process timer for changing the notice effect process. Then, the value of the notice period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (step S526). When the notice period timer times out (the value becomes 0) (step S527; Yes), the notice execution flag is cleared and the notice effect is ended (step S532).

  In step S527 described above, when the notice period timer has not timed out (step S527; No), the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the notice process timer has timed out (step S528). . If the notice process timer has timed out, the notice process data for the notice effect is switched (step S529). That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next notice process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (step S530). Further, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect production process data set next, the production device (for production use) The control state for the component is changed (step S531), and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the notice effect C or the notice effect D, which is a notice effect after the demonstration effect in which the character A appears in the first variation display when returning from the power saving mode to the normal power mode during the first or second demonstration effect. Is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, when a game ball is launched while an effect image of the second demonstration effect is being displayed on the second effect display device 11 (FIG. 28A), the second demonstration effect ends. It returns from the power saving mode to the normal power mode (FIG. 28B). At this time, the second effect display device 11 descends from the standby position and moves to the normal position, and the display of the first effect display device 9 is resumed. Then, in the variable display started by the first effect display device 9 based on the fact that the game ball first wins the first starting port 15a after returning to the normal power mode (FIG. 28C), the character A is Appearing notice effect C or notice effect D is executed (FIG. 28D). Note that the notice effect C or the notice effect D, which is the notice effect after the demonstration effect, is executed only in the variable display first started after returning to the normal power mode, and during the subsequent variable display, the normal notice effect is performed. Is executed.

  In addition, a notice effect E or a notice effect F, which is a notice effect after the power saving effect in which the character B appears in the first fluctuation display when the power saving mode returns to the normal power mode during the power saving effect, is executed. As shown in FIG. 29, when the game ball is launched while the effect image of the power saving effect is being displayed on the second effect display device 11 (FIG. 29A), the power saving effect is ended, and the normal power is switched from the power saving mode. The mode is restored (FIG. 29B). At this time, the second effect display device 11 descends from the standby position and moves to the normal position, and the display of the first effect display device 9 is resumed. Then, in the variable display started by the first effect display device 9 based on the fact that the game ball first wins the first start port 15a after returning to the normal power mode (FIG. 29C), the character B Appearing notice effect E or notice effect F is executed (FIG. 29D). Note that the notice effect E or the notice effect F, which is the notice effect after the power saving effect, is executed only in the variable display first started after returning to the normal power mode, and during the subsequent variable display, the normal notice effect Is executed.

  Further, when returning from the power saving mode to the normal power mode, that is, when a game ball is detected to be released, the second effect display device 11 moves down from the standby position to the normal position, and the first effect display device. The descent of the second effect display device 11 is completed by the time when the variable display is started at 9. Therefore, the second effect display device 11 does not interfere with the visual recognition of the variable display on the first effect display device 9.

  In the present embodiment, the descent of the second effect display device 11 is started from the time when the game ball is detected to be released, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the time when the variable display is started. The descent of the second effect display device 11 may be started. In that case, the execution time of the variation pattern is set in advance in consideration of the movement time (descent time) of the second effect display device 11, and the second effect display device 11 performs the notice effect. Ensure that visibility is not hindered. For example, when the notice effect is executed such that the time from the start of the variable display to the execution timing of the notice effect is longer than the movement time (descent time) of the second effect display device 11, Ensure that visibility is not hindered.

  Next, the first effect display device 9, the second effect display device 11, and the frame buffer area in which image data displayed on these effect display devices 9, 11 are stored will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Describe.

  The first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 are formed of a liquid crystal display module having a liquid crystal panel and a backlight, and the display units 9 ′ and 11 ′ are formed by the liquid crystal panel of the liquid crystal display module. (Display area) is formed. Thus, although a liquid crystal display module is used in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 are images of effect symbols. Can be displayed at a predetermined resolution, for example, a display device other than liquid crystal, such as CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot You may comprise by display apparatuses, such as matrix LED and an organic or inorganic electroluminescent (EL) panel. Further, in the first effect display device 9, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner during the special symbol change display period by the special symbol display 8.

  The first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 are provided with frame portions 9a and 11a so as to surround the display portions 9 'and 11'. Further, the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 have different display areas and display pixel densities. In the present embodiment, the total number of pixels of the first effect display device 9 is 800 pixels wide and 600 pixels long, and the total number of pixels of the second effect display device 11 is 400 pixels wide and 300 pixels long. It has become. A 10 inch liquid crystal panel is used for the first effect display device 9 and a 5 inch liquid crystal panel is used for the second effect display device 11.

  In addition, as described above, the second effect display device 11 drives the movement motor 59 so that the second effect display device 11 does not overlap the first effect display device 9 (see FIG. 24A). ), The second effect display device 11 can be moved up and down between the standby position where the first effect display device 9 overlaps (see FIG. 24B). Further, the moving motor 59 of this embodiment is a stepping motor, and operates in synchronization with the pulse power so that the rotation can be accurately controlled. Then, the production control microcomputer 81 that controls the movement motor 59, based on the pulse power sent to the movement motor 59, the rotation number of the movement motor 59 and the second effect display device 11 according to this rotation number. The movement distance of can be grasped.

  Further, as described above, in the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 210 (see FIG. 3), the first rendering area in which the first image data displayed on the first rendering display device 9 is rendered, and the second rendering display device 11 displays. The second drawing area where the second image data is drawn, the third drawing area where the third image data (second image) displayed on the second effect display device 11 is drawn, and the first effect display device 9 When the second effect display device 11 is superimposed on, a frame region corresponding to a position corresponding to the frame portion 11a of the second effect display device 11 of the first effect display device 9 is assigned (FIG. 25B). )reference). A memory area capable of storing pixel data of 800 pixels in the X-axis direction (horizontal direction) and 600 pixels in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction) is allocated to the first drawing area. A memory area capable of storing pixel data of 400 pixels in the X-axis direction (horizontal direction) and 300 pixels in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction) is allocated, and the third drawing area has 400 pixels in the X-axis direction (horizontal direction). A memory area capable of storing pixel data of 300 pixels in the pixel and Y-axis direction (vertical direction) is allocated.

  The first drawing area is set to a predetermined area from the reference point where the X value and the Y value are “0” in the frame buffer area, the second drawing area is set to the vicinity of the first drawing area, and the third The drawing area is set as an empty area that does not overlap any of the first drawing area and the second drawing area.

  In addition, the RAM 85 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control microcomputer 81 stores a drawing area setting table for setting at which position in the frame buffer area the first to third image data and the frame image data are to be drawn. (See FIG. 25A). In this drawing area setting table, the X value in the X-axis direction (horizontal direction) and the Y value in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction) in the frame buffer area, that is, the memory address of the SDRAM 210 are associated with each image data item. An item for registering a numerical value is provided. It should be noted that numerical values from the upper left end to the upper right end in each image data are registered in the XX ′ value item in the drawing area setting table, and the YY ′ value items from the lower left end in each image data. Values up to the lower right corner are registered.

  In addition, when the drawing control unit 206 (see FIG. 3) of the VDP 262 performs drawing control on each drawing area of the frame buffer area, the drawing area setting of the RAM 85 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. Referring to the table, the X value in the X axis direction (horizontal direction) and the Y value in the Y axis direction (vertical direction) in the frame buffer area, that is, the memory address of the SDRAM 210 are set, and the set drawing area Each image data is drawn (see FIG. 25B).

  Note that the drawing area setting table and the frame buffer area on the upper side of the drawing shown in FIG. 25 are in a state where the second effect display device 11 is in a normal position where the first effect display device 9 does not overlap (see FIG. 24A). 25, the drawing area setting table and the frame buffer area on the lower side of the paper surface are when the second effect display device 11 is in the standby position where the first effect display device 9 overlaps (see FIG. 24B). Indicates the state.

  In the frame buffer area, the first drawing area in which the first image data is drawn and the second drawing area in which the second image data is drawn are the display unit 9 ′ and the second drawing area of the first effect display device 9. It is set at a position corresponding to the arrangement state of the display unit 11 ′ of the effect display device 11. Further, the effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) grasps the moving distance of the second effect display device 11 based on the pulse power sent to the moving motor 59, and the second effect display device 11. The second drawing area in which the second image data displayed on the screen is drawn is changed according to the moving distance of the second effect display device 11.

  Further, when the second effect display device 11 is in the standby position with the first effect display device 9, a frame portion surrounding the display unit 11 ′ of the second effect display device 11 around the second drawing area in the frame buffer area. A frame region corresponding to 11a is set. A part of the frame area and the second drawing area overlaps with a part of the first drawing area. The frame image data is non-display image data on which a character such as a black image or a white image is not drawn.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the second effect display device 11 is in the normal position with the first effect display device 9, XX ′ of the first image data in the drawing area setting table. “0-800” is registered as the value, and “0-600” is registered as the YY ′ value of the first image data. Also, “200-600” is registered as the X-X ′ value of the second image data, and “640-940” is registered as the Y-Y ′ value of the second image data. Further, “0-400” is registered as the X-X ′ value of the third image data, and “960-1260” is registered as the Y-Y ′ value of the third image data. Further, the X-X ′ value and the Y-Y ′ value of the frame image data are blank.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) raises the second production display device 11 by the moving motor 59, and the second production display device 11 is arranged at a standby position overlapping the first production display device 9. Then, the YY ′ value of the second image data in the drawing area setting table is changed according to the moving distance of the second effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the second effect display device 11 is in the standby position with the first effect display device 9, YY ′ of the second image data in the drawing area setting table. “500-800” is registered as the value. Further, “180-620” is registered as the X-X ′ value of the frame image data, and “480-820” is registered as the Y-Y ′ value of the frame image data.

  In each of the first to third image data and the frame image data, a Z value that is used when the sprite image is superimposed and drawn is set in each image data. The RAM 85 (see FIG. 3) stores a Z value setting table for setting the Z values of the first to third image data and the frame image data. In this Z value setting table, Z values used when drawing sprite images are registered in association with items of image data. A sprite image having a small Z value is drawn on the front side, and a sprite image having a large Z value is drawn on the back side. That is, the sprite image with a small Z value is drawn so as to overlap the sprite image with a large Z value, and the sprite image with a small Z value is preferentially displayed. In this embodiment, the frame image data is displayed with priority over the first image data, and the second image data or the third image data is displayed with priority over the frame image data.

  In addition, the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 according to the present embodiment can display individual image data, and characters in the images displayed on the effect display devices 9 and 11 cooperate with each other. Linked image data (see the front view of FIG. 24B) can be displayed. 25 shows the drawing mode of the frame buffer area when the second effect display device 11 is in the normal position with the first effect display device 9, and the lower side of FIG. 25 shows the second effect display. The drawing mode of the frame buffer area when the device 11 is in the standby position with the first effect display device 9 is shown.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the second effect display device 11 is in the normal position with the first effect display device 9, the second drawing area is set in the frame buffer area at a position that does not overlap the first drawing area. The In the present embodiment, the first drawing area and the second drawing area are displayed on the display unit 9 ′ of the first effect display device 9 and the display unit 11 ′ of the second effect display device 11 according to the drawing area setting table described above. Is set to a position corresponding to the arrangement state. Further, when the drawing control unit 206 (see FIG. 3) of the VDP 262 draws the image data displayed on each of the effect display devices 9 and 11, each of the first drawing area and the second drawing area in the frame buffer area is displayed. Each character of the sprite image is arranged and drawn separately. When drawing the above-mentioned cooperative image data, the first drawing area and the second drawing area are drawn as a single area.

Then, by driving the movement motor 59, the second effect display device 11 is raised, and when the second effect display device 11 is in the standby position with the first effect display device 9, the frame buffer area includes the second effect display device 11. The drawing area and the frame area are set at positions where they overlap with the first drawing area. Further, when the drawing control unit 206 (see FIG. 3) of the VDP 262 draws the image data displayed on each of the effect display devices 9 and 11, a sprite image with the first drawing area and the second drawing area as a single area. Each character is arranged and drawn.

Then, the first cooperative image data drawn in the first drawing area is displayed on the first effect display device 9 and the second cooperative image data drawn in the second drawing region is displayed on the second effect display device 11. . In this way, the linked image data can be displayed on each of the effect display devices 9 and 11. The non-display image data described above is drawn in the frame area around the second drawing area in the frame buffer area, and is displayed on the frame 11 a of the second effect display device 11 in the first effect display device 9. The corresponding part is a blank image in which no character or the like is drawn. In the first effect display device 9, the portion corresponding to the inside of the frame portion 11 a of the second effect display device 11, that is, the portion corresponding to the display unit 11 ′ of the second effect display device 11 is provided in the second effect display device. 11 may be displayed, or a blank image may be displayed in the same manner as the portion corresponding to the frame portion 11a.

  Moreover, as an example of the cooperation image data displayed on the 1st effect display device 9 and the 2nd effect display device 11, it is one image drawn over the 1st effect display device 9 and the 2nd effect display device 11. There may be a character (effect image) drawn over the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11, or the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11. It may be a moving image in which a character moves between them.

  In addition, the linked image data may be an image in the above-mentioned notice effect, or not an image that is not related to the notice effect, for example, an image of a demonstration effect that is executed in a non-operating state, It may be an explanatory image of a gaming method, and if it is a mobile phone-linked gaming machine proposed in recent years, the data stored in these mobile phones or the data stored in the server via the mobile phone It may be an explanatory image related to the used linked game, or may be an image such as a level or title acquired by the player in these linked games.

When displaying this cooperative image data on each effect display device 9, 11, the X value and Y value information of each character of the sprite image is used as it is, ie, the X value and Y value in the frame buffer area, that is, the memory of the SDRAM 210. Control for drawing in the frame buffer area because it is not necessary to draw the overlapping image of the first linked image data and the second linked image data. Can be simplified.

  Further, when the second effect display device 11 is in the standby position with the first effect display device 9, even if the second drawing area and the frame area are set to positions that overlap the first drawing area, Another image data separate from the linked image data may be displayed on the second effect display device 11.

For example, when the second effect display device 11 is in the standby position, the second drawing area and the frame area are set in the frame buffer area so as to overlap with the first drawing area. In the present embodiment, the third drawing area is set to an empty area other than the first drawing area by the drawing area setting table described above. When the drawing control unit 206 (see FIG. 3) of the VDP 262 draws the linked image data displayed on each of the effect display devices 9 and 11, the first drawing area and the second drawing area are set as a single area and the sprite is set. Each character of the image is arranged and drawn.

  When the second effect display device 11 is in the standby position with the first effect display device 9, when displaying the different image data on the second effect display device 11, another image data is drawn in the third drawing area. The image data is displayed on the second effect display device 11. The setting of the frame area is such that the position of the position superimposed on the first drawing area is maintained, and the portion of the first effect display device 9 where the second effect display device 11 is superimposed is a character or the like. It is a blank image that is not drawn.

  In the present embodiment, when the second effect display device 11 is in the normal position, the first drawing area and the second drawing area are the display unit 9 ′ of the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device. 11 is set at a position corresponding to the arrangement state of the display unit 11 ′, but when the second effect display device 11 is in the normal position with the first effect display device 9, the third drawing area and The second drawing area may be set in the same area.

Next, referring to FIG. 26, the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11, and the frame buffer area as a modified example in which the image data displayed on each of the effect display devices 9 and 11 are stored. Will be described in detail.

  In this example, the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 have different display areas and display pixel densities, and the total number of pixels of the first effect display device 9 is 800 pixels wide and 600 pixels long. The total number of pixels of the second effect display device 11 is 640 pixels wide and 480 pixels long (see FIG. 26). A 10 inch liquid crystal panel is used for the first effect display device 9 and a 5 inch liquid crystal panel is used for the second effect display device 11. That is, the second effect display device 11 is a display device having a higher display pixel density (smaller pixel size) than the first effect display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 210 (see FIG. 3), the first rendering area in which the first image data displayed on the first rendering display device 9 is rendered, and the second rendering display device 11. The second drawing area in which the second image data displayed on the screen is drawn and the third drawing area in which the second image data displayed on the second effect display device 11 is drawn are allocated. Then, 800 pixels in the X-axis direction (horizontal direction) and 600 pixels in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction) are assigned to the first drawing area, and 400 pixels in the X-axis direction (horizontal direction) are assigned to the second drawing area. 300 pixels are allocated in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction), and 640 pixels are allocated in the X-axis direction (horizontal direction) and 480 pixels in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction) in the third drawing area.

  In addition, the 1st drawing area which reads the 1st image data displayed on the 1st effect display apparatus 9 and the 2nd drawing area which reads the 2nd image data displayed on the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 are 1st corresponding. It is set as a region corresponding only to the ratio of the display areas of the effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11, and common image data can be drawn.

  In this example, the total number of pixels of the first drawing area is the same as the total number of pixels of the first effect display device 9. Further, the total number of pixels of the second drawing area is smaller than the total number of pixels of the second effect display device 11. Further, the total number of pixels of the third drawing area is the same as the total number of pixels of the second effect display device 11. And when drawing the 2nd image data displayed on the 2nd production display device 11, either the 2nd drawing field or the 3rd drawing field is used.

  The drawing control unit 206 (see FIG. 3) of the VDP 262 draws the first image data displayed on the first effect display device 9 using the first drawing area, and uses the second drawing area to perform the second. When drawing the second image data displayed on the effect display device 11, a sprite image having the same resolution is drawn in each of the first drawing area and the second drawing area in the frame buffer area.

  The first image data drawn in the first drawing area is displayed on the first effect display device 9 with the same number of total pixels. Further, the second image data drawn in the second drawing area is displayed on the second effect display device 11 by expanding the total number of pixels to the total number of pixels of the second effect display device 11. In this example, the second image data drawn in the second drawing area is 400 pixels wide and 300 pixels high, and the second image data is enlarged by 160% (scaled up) to be 640 horizontal. It is displayed on the second effect display device 11 as pixel and vertical 480 pixel image data.

  When the second image data is enlarged (scaled up) by 160%, for example, the image data of 5 pixels is divided into 8 parts, and the divided image data is converted into 8 pixel image data as 1 pixel. Alternatively, a method of generating a new pixel by averaging the pixels between adjacent pixels and expanding the total number of pixels of the second image data is used. Furthermore, the second image data may be enlarged by a conventionally known image conversion process.

  As described above, of the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11, the second image data in the second drawing region corresponding to the second effect display device 11 having a high display pixel density is used as the second image data having a low display pixel density. Drawing is performed as image data having the same pixel density as the display pixel density of the first effect display device 9, and the second image data having a low pixel density drawn in the second drawing area is enlarged and read out, and the display pixel density is high. By displaying on the two-effect display device 11, the pixel density of the image data drawn in the frame buffer area can be made the same, so that the drawing process can be performed efficiently and the image data with a large amount of data and high pixel density is stored. Therefore, the amount of image data to be drawn can be reduced.

  Moreover, in this example, even if it uses the liquid crystal panel of a different resolution with the 1st effect display apparatus 9 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 11, since a drawing process can be performed efficiently, the 1st effect display apparatus 9 and Since liquid crystal panels used for the second effect display device 11 can be procured from different manufacturers, small and high-resolution liquid crystal panels that are distributed at low cost at low cost due to the spread of smartphones (cell phones) and the like. It can be used as the second effect display device 11, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

  If the second image data is to be displayed at the same magnification, the second image data is drawn using the third drawing area. The total number of pixels in the third drawing area is the same as the total number of pixels in the second effect display device 11, and the second image data drawn in the third drawing area has the same total number of pixels as the second image data. 2 is displayed on the effect display device 11.

  Thus, even when the second image data having a low pixel density is enlarged and displayed on the second effect display device 11 having a high display pixel density, the second effect display device having a high display pixel density. 11 can display an image with a high pixel density and enhance the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, the second image data in the second rendering area corresponding to the second effect display device 11 having a high display pixel density is the same pixel as the display pixel density of the first effect display device 9 having a low display pixel density. The image data is drawn as high-density image data, and the low-pixel density second image data drawn in the second drawing area is enlarged and read out and displayed on the second effect display device 11 having a high display pixel density. The present invention is not limited to this, and the second effect display device 11 is configured as a display device having a lower display pixel density (larger pixel size) than the first effect display device 9, and the display pixel density is The second image data of the second drawing area corresponding to the low second effect display device 11 is drawn as image data having the same pixel density as the display pixel density of the first effect display device 9 having a high display pixel density. 2 drawing areas It may be displayed pixel density second image data reduced by reading with a high pixel density that is drawn is displayed on the lower second effect display device 11.

  When the second image data is reduced (scaled down) by 80%, for example, the 5-pixel image data is divided into four, and the divided one image data is converted into 4-pixel image data as one pixel. Or a method of thinning out some pixels is used. Furthermore, the second image data may be reduced by a conventionally known image conversion process.

  In this way, the pixel density of each image data drawn in the frame buffer area can be made the same, so that the drawing process can be performed efficiently and the second effect display device 11 having a low display pixel density is high. Since the image drawn as image data of pixel density is reduced and displayed, precise image display can be performed and the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be enhanced.

  If the second image data is to be displayed at the same magnification, the second image data is drawn using the third drawing area. The total number of pixels in the third drawing area is the same as the total number of pixels in the second effect display device 11, and the second image data drawn in the third drawing area has the same total number of pixels as the second image data. 2 is displayed on the effect display device 11.

  In this way, even when the second image data having a high pixel density is reduced and displayed on the second effect display device 11 having a low display pixel density, the second effect display device having a low display pixel density. 11 can display an image with a low pixel density, and the memory capacity required for the frame buffer area can be reduced.

  As described above, since the display pixel density is pseudo-identical in the first drawing area and the second drawing area, it is not necessary to enlarge or reduce the image when drawing common image data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the control from becoming complicated, and the image data drawn in each drawing area corresponds to the display pixel density of the first effect display device 9 or the second effect display device 11 corresponding to each drawing area. Therefore, since it is not necessary to use the same display pixel density as the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11, an inexpensive display with different display pixel densities can be obtained. Since the apparatus can be used, the cost can be reduced.

  As described above, the effect image of the demonstration effect and the power saving effect is displayed on the second effect display device 11, and the effect image of the demonstration effect and the power saving effect is displayed on the first effect display device 9. In this case, sprite images having the same resolution are drawn in each of the first drawing area and the second drawing area in the frame buffer area, and each effect display device 9, The display may be enlarged or reduced according to the total number of pixels of 11.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the demonstration effect or the power saving effect is executed in the second effect display device 11 during the power saving mode, the pachinko game machine 1 is being activated. Since the player can recognize that the game can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first effect display device 9 is controlled by the power saving state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The willingness to play a game is enhanced, and the first production display device 9 is put into a power saving state with low power consumption while suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1, so that the power saving of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reduced. It can be carried out.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, only after returning from the power saving mode to the normal power mode, the notice effect after the demonstration effect or the notice effect after the power saving effect is started. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the power saving mode plays a game. Since motivation to perform the operation occurs, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, there are two types of effects, a demonstration effect and a power saving effect, as effects performed on the second effect display device 11 during the power saving mode, and when a game is started during the demonstration effect. After the demonstration effect, the notice effect is executed. When the game is started during the power saving effect, the notice effect after the power saving effect is executed. That is, a different effect is executed depending on which effect the game is started. The game willingness to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the first effect display device 9 is controlled to the power saving state is increased.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the second effect display device 11 moves to the standby position during the power saving mode, the first effect display device 9 depends on the positional relationship of the second effect display device 11 at the standby position. Can make the player recognize that the control is in the power saving state.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the second effect display device 11 moves to the normal position when the normal power mode is restored, the game is played based on the positional relationship of the second effect display device 11 in the normal position. It is possible to make the player recognize that it is a pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the launch ball detection sensor 501 in the power saving mode, it is assumed that a game has been performed, and the power saving mode is terminated and the game ball is fired in the normal power mode. When a game ball is not detected by the ball detection sensor 501 for a predetermined period, it is assumed that no game is being performed, and the power saving mode is started, so that the game is not performed for a predetermined period in the normal power mode. Since the operation state of the first effect display device 9 is controlled from the normal power state to the power saving state, power can be saved without placing a burden on the store clerk.

Further, according to the present embodiment, before the second effect display device 11 performs display control of the effect image of the second demonstration effect, the first effect display device 9 performs display control of the effect image of the first demonstration effect. As a result, the first effect display device 9 does not suddenly shift to the power saving state, but before the transition to the power saving state, the first effect display device 9 displays the demonstration effect effect image. Thus, the player can be informed that the first effect display device 9 is in a stage of shifting to the power saving state.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is exemplified as a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a slot machine that plays a game using medals as a gaming medium. You may apply. In the case where the gaming machine is a slot machine, for example, when a bonus flag is set in the internal lottery, a notice effect that suggests that the bonus flag is set has a large power consumption. Power is displayed on the large first effect display device and the small second effect display device with low power consumption, and the first effect display device is hidden based on the fact that the game has not been performed for a predetermined time. The mode may be switched, and the demonstration effect and the power saving effect may be executed only by the second effect display device.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is exemplified, but other gaming machines, for example, gaming media are enclosed in the gaming machine, and depending on the number of pachinko balls and medals lent out and the prizes. While the number of pachinko balls and medals granted is added, the number of pachinko balls and medals used in the game is subtracted and stored, and without using pachinko balls and medals, for example, The value of points and points lent according to the loan request and the value such as points and points awarded according to the winnings are memorized as credits, and the game is played using only the value memorized as credits. It may be a gaming machine capable of. In this case, these points, points, and the like correspond to game media, and credits become game value.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the normal display which displays a two-dimensional image is illustrated as the 1st effect display apparatus 9 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 11, this invention is not limited to this, As the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11, an autostereoscopic display device capable of performing stereoscopic display by an autostereoscopic method such as a parallax barrier method or an integral image method may be used.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 smaller than the 1st effect display apparatus 9 is used, this invention is not limited to this, The 1st effect display apparatus 9 and the 1st The two effect display devices 11 may be the same size, or may be the second effect display device 11 that is larger than the first effect display device 9. Regardless, when the mode is switched to the power saving mode, any display device that consumes much power may be hidden.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it is set as the power saving mode by turning off the backlight of the 1st effect display apparatus 9 and making it non-display, this invention is not limited to this, A power saving mode and As long as the power consumption can be suppressed by reducing the brightness of the effect display device or stopping the display of the moving image, not only the effect display device is not displayed.

  In the embodiment, the Z value of the frame image data in the Z value setting table is larger than the Z value of the second image data, and the second image data is displayed with priority over the frame image data. However, when the second effect display device 11 is displayed (blacked out) when the second image data in the second drawing area is displayed on the second effect display device 11, By making the Z value of the frame image data smaller than the Z value of the second image data, the frame image data is displayed preferentially over the second image data, and the second effect display device 11 can be hidden.

In the above-described embodiment, the image data is drawn in one frame buffer area, and the drawn image data is displayed on the effect display devices 9 and 11, but two frame buffer areas are used. These frame buffer areas may be switched as a display area and a drawing area for each V blank. In this case, in a certain V blank, when one frame buffer area is assigned as a drawing area and image data is being drawn, the other frame buffer area is assigned as a display area and stored image data. the so as to be displayed in the effect display device 9, 11, in the next V blanking, switches the allocation of the display area and the drawing area, the image data drawn in the previous V blank at one of the frame buffer area each It is displayed on the effect display devices 9 and 11, and image data is drawn in the other frame buffer area during that time.

  In the embodiment, the first drawing area and the second drawing area are set in the frame buffer area, and the setting of the second drawing area is changed in accordance with the movement of the second effect display device 11. However, the setting of the drawing area that is changed according to such a display device is not limited to the frame buffer area, and may be in another form. For example, in the virtual drawing space at the previous stage of drawing in the frame buffer area, the first drawing area and the second drawing area are set, and the setting of the second drawing area is changed in accordance with the movement of the second effect display device 11 After drawing primitives in these virtual drawing spaces, the primitives in the first drawing area and the second drawing area in the virtual drawing space are drawn in the first drawing area and the second drawing area in the frame buffer area. You may make it the aspect to do. Further, a first drawing area is set in one of the two frame buffer areas, a second drawing area is set in the other, a primitive is drawn in the virtual drawing space, and then the first drawing area and the first drawing area in the virtual drawing space are set. The primitives in the two drawing areas may be individually drawn in the first drawing area and the second drawing area of each frame buffer area.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 is arrange | positioned in the downward position of the 1st effect display apparatus 9, and this 2nd effect display apparatus 11 is raised / lowered, and the 2nd effect display apparatus 9 is made into 2nd. Although the effect display device 11 is superposed, the first effect display device 9 is superimposed from the state in which the second effect display device 11 is arranged at the upper position or the left-right position of the first effect display device 9. The mode moved to the position may be sufficient.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, there is a return condition for returning to the normal power mode by ending the demonstration effect or the power saving effect that there is a new game ball fired when in the power saving mode. The present invention is not limited to this, and the player operates the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516, has a start prize, starts to fluctuate, or is predetermined from the game control microcomputer 156. (For example, the fluctuation start command, fluctuation pattern designation command, fluctuation display result designation command, symbol designation command, etc. shown in FIG. 4) may be used as a return condition for returning to the normal power mode. That is, in the present invention, “game is played” means not only that a game ball is fired, but also that a button is operated, that there is a start winning, a change is started, etc. Is included.

  In the embodiment, the demonstration effect and the power saving effect are alternately executed on the second effect display device 11 during the power saving mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. A mode in which either the demonstration effect or the power saving effect is executed by the second effect display device 11 may be employed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the demonstration effect and the power saving effect which are each performed in the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 in the power saving mode are provided one each, a plurality of types of demonstration effects and a plurality of types of power saving effects are provided. May be provided. Further, different types of post-demonstration notice effects may be executed corresponding to different types of demo effects, or different types of post-power-saving effect notice effects may be executed corresponding to different types of power-saving effects. .

  Further, in the embodiment, the post-demonstration notice effect and the power-saving effect notice effect are executed on the first effect display device 9. It may be executed by the two effect display device 11.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 can be raised / lowered (movable) between the normal position under the 1st effect display apparatus 9, and the standby position which overlaps with the 1st effect display apparatus 9. When the power saving mode is entered, the second effect display device 11 moves to the standby position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second effect display device 11 is fixed. The first effect display device 9 is not displayed when the power saving mode is entered, and the second effect display device 11 performs a demonstration effect or A power saving effect may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1st effect display apparatus 9 is arrange | positioned fixedly and the 2nd effect display apparatus 11 can be raised / lowered (movable), this invention is not limited to this. When the demonstration effect is executed on the second effect display device 11, an inclination operation effect that changes the inclination of the second effect display device 11 with respect to the first effect display device 9 may be executed. Further, when a demonstration effect is executed on the second effect display device 11, a rotation operation for rotating the second effect display device 11 while maintaining a state where the second effect display device 11 is visible from the front side. An effect may be executed. In addition, a movable member (such as an accessory) operable in the vicinity of the second effect display device 11 is provided, and when the demonstration effect is executed on the second effect display device 11, the operation of the second effect display device 11 is performed. An interlocking effect in which the operation of the movable member is interlocked may be executed. In addition, the first effect display device 9 and the second effect display device 11 display images related to each other (linked image data), and the second effect display device 11 has a normal position below the first effect display device 9. Even if it moves to any position of the standby position that overlaps the first effect display device 9, a related image may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the launch ball detection sensor 501 connected to the payout control board 37 detects the launch of the game ball, and the game control microcomputer 156 mounted on the main board 31 is based on this detection. Although a game ball detection notification command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 81 of the control base 80, the firing ball detection sensor 501 is connected to the main board 31 to detect the launch of the game ball. Alternatively, the shot ball detection sensor 501 may be connected to the effect control base 80 to detect the launch of the game ball. When the launch ball detection sensor 501 is connected to the effect control base 80, transmission of the game ball detection notification command of the game control microcomputer 156 can be omitted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display device 9 First effect display device 10 Normal symbol display device 11 Second effect display device 31 Main board 80 Effect control board 81 Effect control microcomputer 156 Game control microcomputer

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A main display device that can display an effect image related to the game during the game and is immovable ,
A can display an effect image associated with the game, and the sub-display device consumes less power required for the display of the effect image than the main display device,
Standby state control means for performing standby state control when a game is not being performed;
Moving means for moving the sub display device from a normal position to a standby position in front of the main display device ;
With
The standby state control means controls the operation state of the main display device to a power saving state that consumes less power than a normal power state until a game is performed as the standby state control, and the standby position is controlled by the moving means. A game machine characterized in that display control of standby display is performed by the sub-display device moved to. A frame buffer capable of storing image data to be displayed on the main display device and the sub display device;
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein when the game is being performed, the image data stored in a common frame buffer can be displayed on the main display device and the sub display device. Machine.

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